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Dodson Attempts to End Undefeated Renomination Streak By Wyoming US Senators
Incumbents have won all 29 nomination bids during Wyoming’s direct primary era with no challenger winning 30 percent; Barrasso has drawn more challengers in 2018 than any Wyoming senator in history.
Read MoreAmy Klobuchar Nearly Breaks Minnesota’s US Senate Primary Record
Minnesota’s senior senator came less than a percentage point shy of the best showing in a contested Gopher State U.S. Senate primary.
Read MoreHow Often Do Seats Flip in Rematches of US House Special Elections?
Over the last 50 years, 41 losing nominees in special elections landed a rematch in the subsequent general election – only six were victorious and just two since 1981.
Read MoreKobach vs. Colyer Nail-Biter Is Closest Gubernatorial Primary in Kansas History
The less than 0.1-point lead currently held by Kobach over Colyer ranks as the closest race among the 88 major party gubernatorial primaries in state history.
Read MoreDiane Black Loses Big, But Sets GOP Record
The U.S. Representative now owns the mark for the best showing by a Republican woman running for governor of Tennessee – although her competition is sparse.
Read MoreWisconsin’s 2018 Gubernatorial Primary By the Numbers
A record number of candidates on the Democratic ballot will likely result in the party producing a nominee with the second lowest support heading into the general election.
Read MoreA Brief History of Georgia Women US House Nominees
In 2018, as many women were nominated for the U.S. House in Georgia by major parties as in each of the last five cycles combined.
Read MoreBrian Kemp Records Biggest Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Surge in Georgia History
Kemp enjoyed the largest increase in support from the initial primary election among the 26 Democratic and Republican candidates to participate in a runoff for the office in state history.
Read MoreA Brief History of Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Collapses
Every first-place finisher who won more than 38 percent of the initial Georgia gubernatorial primary has been victorious in the runoff.
Read MoreCan the GOP Flip US House Seats in Minnesota if Democrats Make Big Gains Nationally?
Over the last century, Minnesota Republicans have flipped a U.S. House seat in just one of the 12 cycles when Democrats netted 20+ seats across the country.
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