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Wisconsin

Five Naysayer States to Watch in 2022’s Gubernatorial Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 27, 2021 | 2

Democrats have had particular difficulty winning governorships in the Midwest during Democratic presidential administrations.

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A Brief History of Wisconsin US House Rematch Elections

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

Nearly one in six U.S. House elections in the Badger State since 1848 have been rematches between major party nominees, with challengers successful 19 percent of the time.

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Which States Will Be Gubernatorial Battlegrounds in 2022?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 13, 2021 | 3

Less than a quarter of the states have currently hosted elections for governor decided by single digits in back-to-back cycles.

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Wisconsin Democrats Salivating Over Ron Johnson’s US Senate Seat

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 27, 2021 | 1

The 2022 field is poised to become the largest in party history in what could be a rare open seat race in the Badger State.

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Will Wisconsin’s New Congressional Districts Be More Competitive?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 10, 2021 | 1

The state’s current map produced the fewest competitive races in Wisconsin history.

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Godlewski Seeks Electoral First in 2022 Wisconsin US Senate Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 19, 2021 | 0

No sitting or former Wisconsin Treasurer has ever served in the U.S. Senate – and only one has previously made such a bid.

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Wisconsin Democrats Seek Rare Back-to-Back Cycle Sweeps in 2022

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 7, 2021 | 0

Only once in party history have Democrats won all partisan executive offices two times in a row in the Badger State.

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Could Tony Evers Buck History in 2022?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 26, 2021 | 4

A Democrat in the White House spells trouble at the ballot box for the party’s Wisconsin gubernatorial nominees – even incumbents.

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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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117th Congress Will Have Fewest Split US Senate Delegations in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 29, 2020 | 3
Image of US Senate Seal

The chamber will see a record low in the direct election era, even if each party wins a seat in Georgia.

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