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Deaths in the US Senate by the Numbers

Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Looms

Will Amy Klobuchar Draw a Top-Tier GOP Challenger in 2024?

Blake Masters and a History of Retread Arizona US Senate Candidates

Francis Suarez Records 6th Shortest Presidential Campaign Since 1972

Introducing the Minnesota Historical Candidate Biographical Database

Third Parties

Will Libertarians Continue to Make Inroads in 2024?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 5, 2023 | 2

Nearly all metrics show support for Libertarian gubernatorial candidates is currently at an all-time high.

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Libertarians Set Multiple Party Records in 2022 Gubernatorial Races

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 27, 2022 | 3

The nation’s largest third party set record highs in races for governor in seven states.

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A Brief History of Wyoming 3rd Party US House Candidacies

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 22, 2021 | 1

Just three non-major party candidates from the Cowboy State have won 10 percent of the vote in races for the at-large seat.

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Evan McMullin and a Review of Non-Major Party Utah US Senate Candidacies

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 6, 2021 | 0

Just one of 50 independent or third-party Utah U.S. Senate candidates has notched double-digit support in state history.

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Wisconsin Reigns As the Plurality King

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 8, 2020 | 0

The Badger State has the highest percentage of casting its Electoral College votes for a plurality winner of any state in the nation.

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Libertarian Gubernatorial Nominees Set Record Highs in Four States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 24, 2020 | 2

The nation’s third largest party continues to make bigger footprints in multiple statewide races.

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Libertarians, Third Parties Set Multiple Records in 2020 US Senate Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 22, 2020 | 2

Nine third party or independent candidates made the record books in U.S. Senate elections across the nation.

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Justin Amash and a Review of Non-Major Party Michigan US House Candidacies

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 9, 2019 | 0

Only two third party or independent candidates to the chamber have won 10 percent of the vote over the last 100 years from the Wolverine State.

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Axne Records Rare Plurality Win in Iowa US House Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 12, 2018 | 4

The 3rd CD member-elect is just the sixth candidate to win without the support of a majority of voters in the state out of more than 250 U.S. House elections since 1940.

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Alyse Galvin Could Become 1st Woman to Serve As An Independent US Representative

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 12, 2018 | 2

One woman has previously been elected to the chamber as an independent, but never served under that designation.

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