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How Often Do Seats Flip in Rematches of US House Special Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 14, 2018 | 4
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Over the last 50 years, 41 losing nominees in special elections landed a rematch in the subsequent general election – only six were victorious and just two since 1981.

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2020 Midwestern Reapportionment Preview

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 4, 2018 | 0
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The 12-state region will see its collective delegation decrease in size for the 10th consecutive decade, although at its lowest rate in a half-century.

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John Kasich 2020: Third Time’s a Charm?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 26, 2018 | 4
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Only three presidential candidates have attempted a third major party bid after two failed attempts in the modern primary era.

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9th Time’s a Charm: Can Democrats Win Alabama’s US Senate Special Election?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 23, 2017 | 2
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Only five of 55 U.S. Senate partisan winning streaks of eight in a row have been halted in the subsequent contest during direct election era.

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Josh Mandel Seeks Rare Rematch in 2018 Ohio US Senate Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 31, 2017 | 2
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Mandel vs. Brown will be just the second U.S. Senate rematch in Ohio history; Mandel seeks to become the fifth failed nominee to come back and win a seat.

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Where Are All the Senate Bids by GOP US Representatives?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 11, 2017 | 2
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Only one of the 73 Republican U.S. House members from Trump states with Democratic US Senators on the 2018 ballot has mounted a challenge.

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How Many Trump States Will Back Democratic US Senate Nominees in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 27, 2017 | 6
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The 10 Trump states with Democratic incumbents have voted for senate nominees from the opposing party of the sitting president 62 percent of the time over the last 50 years.

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Jon Husted and a History of Ohio Secretaries of State Running for Governor

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 10, 2017 | 2
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Only one sitting or ex-secretary of state has won the governorship in Ohio history.

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Dean Heller: Ripe for the Picking?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 11, 2017 | 2
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Heller is the only Republican among the 15 U.S. Senators who serve states in which their party holds a minority of U.S. House seats; a dozen (including Heller) are up for reelection in 2018.

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Record Number of GOP US Senate Nominees Could Get Elected in States Won by Clinton

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 27, 2016 | 4
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Republicans would break a party record if eight U.S. Senate nominees are elected from states voting Democratic for president.

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