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Which State Is the Most Northeastern in Presidential Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 24, 2016 | 2
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Connecticut has voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Northeastern state since 1828; Maryland and Vermont have done so the least.

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Democrats Could Notch Best Gubernatorial Election Cycle in Party History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 4, 2016 | 1
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If a handful of toss-up races all end up in the Democratic column, the party will have its strongest showing in races for governor since its formation nearly 190 years ago.

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Will Democrats Sweep the Northeast Yet Again?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 30, 2016 | 1
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The 11 Northeastern states could tie the nation’s all-time regional mark for the most consecutive cycles backing a political party’s presidential nominee.

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Rematches Abound in 2016 US House Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 26, 2016 | 2
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Nearly five-dozen U.S. House races in 2016 involve the same two major party candidates from 2014 including one matchup in Missouri with nominees squaring off for the sixth consecutive cycle.

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Frank Guinta Wins Renomination with Record Low Support for New Hampshire US Representative

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 14, 2016 | 1
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Only one Granite State U.S. Representative has lost renomination since 1914, and even he received more support than Guinta on Tuesday.

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Kelly Ayotte Faces Record Number of Primary Challengers in New Hampshire

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 12, 2016 | 0
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No U.S. Senator from the Granite State has drawn more than two primary challengers over the last century; Ayotte faces four on Tuesday.

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1 in 7 US House Races Have Only One Major Party Candidate on November Ballot

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 8, 2016 | 3
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New Hampshire has both the largest (179 in a row) and longest (since 1856) streaks of fielding U.S. House nominees from both major parties; Minnesota, Idaho, and Montana also have streaks north of 100.

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A Strong Performance By Trump Might Not Save Some GOP US Senators

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 21, 2016 | 3
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Since 1972, 12 of the 27 Republican U.S. Senators to lose during presidential election cycles did so while the GOP White House nominee carried their state.

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Democrats Seek to Extend, Tie Record Gubernatorial Winning Streaks in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 10, 2016 | 0
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After the 2016 cycle, the party could reach record winning streaks for governor in five states across three regions of the country.

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GOP Has Most US Senators Seeking Reelection in 90 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 3, 2016 | 3
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The last time 20 or more Republican U.S. Senators ran for reelection was in 1926 – the party lost seven seats that cycle including six freshmen.

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