Nevada
Women Elected to US House at Highest Rate in Western States
The west holds 9 of the Top 13 slots for states with the largest percentage of seats won by women since Jeannette Rankin was elected in 1916; Hawaii, Nevada, and Wyoming rank 1-2-3.
Read MoreUS House Tenure Varies Wildly Across the 50 States Throughout History
U.S. Representatives from western states serve an average of 2.9 years longer than those from northeastern states throughout history.
Read MoreHeller vs. History: How Often Do Appointed US Senators Hold Their Seats?
Less than one-third of appointed U.S. Senators retain their seat; number improves to 65 percent for those making it onto the general election ballot.
Read MoreNevada’s 1st US House Special Election to Break 45-45 Partisan Draw Since Statehood
Democrats and Republicans have each won 45 U.S. House races in the Silver State since 1864.
Read MoreRon Paul’s Hotbeds of Financial Support: New Hampshire, Nevada, Wyoming, and Alaska
Paul’s Top 4 states in large donor per capita individual contributions are identical in 2012 from his 2008 presidential bid.
Read MoreSharron’s Angle: Independents Find Little Success in Nevada US House Races
Only seven candidates from Nevada have run for the U.S. House as an independent since statehood; none have eclipsed 15 percent
Read MoreIdaho Soon to Be Only State Never to Hold a U.S. House Special Election after NV-02
All other 48 states have held special elections for U.S. House seats since the turn of the 20th Century
Read MoreEnsign Is First Nevada Senator to Resign Before Election Day
Ensign is one of just two Senators in Nevada history to resign from office before the end of his term, and the only one to do so for more than technical, procedural reasons
Read MoreDean Heller Takes Narrow Historical Pathway to Nevada U.S. Senate Seat
Only four of Nevada’s 24 Senators had a prior tenure in U.S. House; 75 percent of Senate bids by Nevada U.S. Representatives have failed since WWII
Read MoreEnsign Departure Still Leaves Big Opportunity for Democrats in 2012 Nevada Senate Race
Partisan control has flipped in every open general election Nevada U.S. Senate race since first popular vote contest in 1908
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