Yawners: 9 States Without a Close US Senate Race in 30+ Years
Maryland’s last close Senate election took place during Nixon’s first midterm with four other states also not hosting a competitive contest since the 1970s.
July 2017
Jacky Rosen’s Historic 2018 US Senate Bid
The Nevada lawmaker hopes to become the first female freshman U.S. Representative to win a Senate seat.
Evers vs Walker Sets Up Unusual Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election
Only three times in Badger State history have two sitting statewide officials squared off in a race for governor.
Double-Take: Minnesotans Treated to More Congressional Rematches in 2018
Near-miss 2016 candidates are not going quietly into the political night in the Gopher State.
US Representatives Not Lining Up to Flip Gubernatorial Seats in 2018
Only 1 of 49 U.S. Representatives are seeking to flip gubernatorial seats in states carried by their party’s presidential nominee last year.
Can Steve Pearce Give the New Mexico GOP Its First Gubernatorial Three-Peat?
New Mexico Republicans have attempted to win a third consecutive gubernatorial election five times since statehood; all have failed (all with GOP presidents in office).
Where Are All the Senate Bids by GOP US Representatives?
Only one of the 73 Republican U.S. House members from Trump states with Democratic US Senators on the 2018 ballot has mounted a challenge.
Minnesota DFL Eyes Rare Competitive Gubernatorial Primary in 2018
Just three of the party’s 23 primaries for governor since the merger 73 years ago have been decided by single digits.
The Most Competitive States for US Senate Elections
Just seven states have had an average victory margin of less than 10 points over the last three decades with North Carolina leading the pack.
The Elusive Majority
Four states hold gubernatorial elections in 2018 where winners have fallen short of garnering the support of a majority of voters in at least the…