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Vermont

Trump Sets Two GOP Low Water Marks in 2016 Election

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 21, 2016 | 1

Despite beating expectations and winning the presidency, Election Day brought Trump a few unwanted records in the history books.

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Which State Is the Most Northeastern in Presidential Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 24, 2016 | 2

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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The Worst Statewide Performances by Winning Democratic Presidential Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 17, 2016 | 2

Even victorious Democratic nominees have a few rotten eggs on their electoral scorecards, with 10 failing to win even 30 percent of the vote across nearly three-dozen states.

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Democrats Could Notch Best Gubernatorial Election Cycle in Party History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 4, 2016 | 1

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

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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Number of Female Lieutenant Governors to Increase After 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 7, 2016 | 2

Midwestern states account for 40 percent of the cumulative female lieutenant gubernatorial service in U.S. history along with the three longest current streaks (Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin).

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

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 10, 2016 | 0

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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115th Congress Could Have Fewest Split US Senate Delegations in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 12, 2016 | 2

If the nation’s six most competitive seats flip in 2016, the upper legislative chamber will tie its mark for the lowest number of states with split delegations in the direct election era.

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States Still in Search of Major Party US Senate Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 10, 2016 | 1

Democrats and Republicans in four states are still looking for candidates as filing deadlines loom just days or weeks away.

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Will Patrick Leahy Break Robert Byrd’s US Senate Service Record?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 7, 2016 | 2

Vermont’s other U.S. Senator is also on the ballot in 2016 – and is climbing the list of all-time service in the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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