Wisconsin
How Many Midwestern States Does the 2020 Democratic Nominee Need to Carry to Win the Presidency?
Democratic nominees have won the White House in every cycle since the formation of the Republican Party in which they carried at least half of the region’s states.
Read MoreThe Longest and Largest US House Special Election Droughts
Wisconsin’s 108-election streak – sixth in the nation – will shortly come to an end.
Read MoreWisconsin’s 2020 US House Delegation Will Be Its Greenest In At Least 65 Years
The state has sent 22 of its Top 25 most experienced delegations to D.C. over the last 50 years.
Read MoreSean Duffy Becomes 1st Wisconsin US Rep to Resign for Non-Political Reasons
Each of the previous four members of the U.S. House from Wisconsin quit after being elected or appointed to higher political office.
Read MoreWisconsin’s 2019 Supreme Court Election Is 4th Closest Race in State History
Two of the state’s most competitive races for the Court took place this decade.
Read MoreThree Midwestern States Host Most Competitive Gubernatorial Elections in More Than a Half-Century
Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin each had unusually close races for governor this cycle.
Read MoreWisconsin Democrats Land Rare Sweep of Constitutional Offices in 2018
There were no blowouts, but Democrats managed to run the table for just the fifth time in 75 cycles since statehood, and the third time since the early 1890s .
Read MoreWisconsin’s 1st CD Could Be 1st Open Seat of House Speaker to Flip Since 1846
Over the last 170+ years, each of the last 15 times a U.S. House Speaker retired, resigned, or died in office, his party held the seat.
Read MoreMidwestern Naysayers: Which States Are Least Likely to Elect US Senators from the President’s Party?
Each of the Top 5 and eight of the Top 10 states which have most frequently elected U.S. Senators from a party other than the sitting president are located in the Midwest; five host contests in 2018.
Read MoreWill the 116th Congress Have Fewer Women US Senators?
Despite crushing the record for the most U.S. Senate matchups between women female nominees in 2018, it is possible the number of women in the chamber will decrease next year.
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