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One and Done? George Santos and a Review of 1-Term New York US Representatives

A Look Behind Indiana’s 2024 GOP US Senate Primary

Tom Emmer Is 4th Minnesotan to Serve In US House Leadership Post

Notable Numbers (So Far) from the 118th Congress Speaker Balloting

Kentucky Republicans Poised for Record Gubernatorial Primary Field

Kyrsten Sinema and a Brief History of US Senators Placing 3rd (Or Worse)

Redistricting

Michigan Democrats’ Gerrymandering Problem at Historic Level

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 8, 2013 | 3

In 2012, Michigan tied a state record by electing the lowest rate of U.S. Representatives by a major party whilst simultaneously casting its electoral votes for that party’s presidential nominee across the 45 presidential election cycles since statehood.

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Ohio: Gerrymandering 1, Obama Coattails 0

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 26, 2012 | 0

With only four Democratic U.S. Representatives elected from Ohio in 2012, the Buckeye State is sending the smallest number and percentage of allies of a newly-elected president to D.C. in state history.

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Minnesota Eyes Most Competitive US House Races Since 1994

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 26, 2012 | 0

The last time three Gopher State congressional races were decided by single digits was during the Republican Revolution.

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Will Iowa Republicans Lose Every US House Seat for the First Time in History?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 28, 2012 | 3

Republicans have won at least one U.S. House seat from the Hawkeye State since 1856.

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Bachmann Blasts “Liberal Courts” Over “Injustice” and “Biased” New Map

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 22, 2012 | 0

The congresswoman sends a message to supporters seeking to raise money in light of being out-districted in 2012.

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Will New Redistricting Map Bring Minnesota More Competitive US House Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 21, 2012 | 0

History says no: Gopher State elections in redistricting years ending in ‘2’ have been the second least competitive, behind only years ending in ‘6’

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Kucinich Flirtation with Washington Yields Modest Fundraising Boost from Evergreen State

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 14, 2012 | 0

The State of Washington ranks fifth in large donor contributions (and eighth per capita) to Kucinich’s 2012 reelection campaign.

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Will the DFL Compete in All Eight Minnesota U.S. House Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 9, 2012 | 3

The DFL has landed a candidate on the ballot in every Gopher State U.S. House race since the merger in 1944, spanning 283 consecutive contests.

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Can Massachusetts GOP End Its 88 US House Seat Pick-Up Drought in Frank’s Open 4th CD?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 30, 2011 | 1

Bay State Republicans have the second biggest dry spell in the nation and have picked off just 2 of 284 Democratic U.S. House seats since 1944.

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Significant Partisan Shift Likely in 2012 US House Races

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 18, 2011 | 1

Redistricting cycles have seen the greatest net partisan advantage change in the US House over the last 100 years compared to election years ending in 0, 4, 6, or 8.

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