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Murphy vs DeSantis and the Youngest US Senate Matchups in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 11, 2015 | 1

Only two U.S. Senate elections featured a pair of major party nominees who were collectively younger than Florida’s two young Congressmen.

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Which States Own the Best Track Record in Backing Eventual GOP Presidential Nominees?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 17, 2015 | 1

Nine states (each with primaries) have an unblemished record in voting for the eventual Republican nominee since 1976 – and not all host contests on the back end of the calendar.

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Going Home? Joe Manchin Eyes Rare Electoral Feat in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 4, 2015 | 0

In 2016, West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin may become just the sixth former governor in the last 100 years who then won a U.S. Senate seat only to return to his gubernatorial post.

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Libertarians Notch Record-Setting Cycle in 2014 US Senate Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 16, 2015 | 0

Nominees from the nation’s largest third party set records in 10 states last cycle for the largest support ever recorded in a U.S. Senate election.

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Andrews Exits US House with Top 10 Longest Tenure in New Jersey History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 4, 2014 | 0

Five of the Top 30 longest-serving New Jersey U.S. Representatives are currently serving in the 113th Congress.

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Landslides Ahead: Major Parties Still Lack 2014 US Senate Candidates in 8 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 8, 2014 | 4

It has been 96 years since the last time a major party did not field a candidate in eight or more U.S. Senate races.

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Runyan 1st New Jersey Sophomore US Rep to Call it Quits in 65 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 7, 2013 | 0

The New Jersey Republican is the first two-term U.S. Representative from the Garden State not to seek a third term since 1948, and only the 6th out of more than 100 to serve since 1900.

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Virginia’s ‘National Naysayer’ Streak Ends While New Jersey’s Continues

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 6, 2013 | 1

For the first time in 40 years, Virginians elected a governor from the party of the sitting president; New Jersey extends its streak to seven cycles – second longest in the country.

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How Often Are Female Gubernatorial Nominees Victorious?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 16, 2013 | 0

Incumbent female governors have won 83 percent of the time, while female challengers have won just six percent of gubernatorial general election contests.

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The Third Wheel: States with the Most 3rd Party US Senate Candidacies

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 19, 2013 | 2

New Jersey leads a pack of Northeastern and Midwestern states with the highest rate of independent and third party candidates in U.S. Senate elections over the past century.

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