Arizona
Arizona Republicans Brace for Rare Competitive US Senate Primary
This decade has found the Arizona GOP in the midst of its most heavily contested nomination battles for the office in state history.
Read MoreCan Democrats Avoid Their 10th Straight Loss in Arizona and Tennessee US Senate Races in 2018?
In the direct election era, parties in the midst of nine-election winning streaks have gone on to win a 10th consecutive contest in 42 of 47 attempts.
Read MoreWill Arizona’s 8th CD Special Election Provide a Rare April Upset?
Over the last 75+ years, April has hosted more special elections than any month outside of November; only six of the previous 44 specials flipped control of the seat.
Read MoreWill Alaska Elect Its 6th Consecutive Different Governor in 2018?
By contrast, one state’s voters have given each of its last 11 elected governors at least two terms in office dating back to the mid-1920s.
Read MoreNumber of Plurality-Winning US Senators Nears Century-Long High
Doug Jones’ victory last month brings the total of senators elected to the chamber with a plurality of the vote to 14 – tied for the most in 95+ years.
Read MoreDemocrats and Republicans Currently Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 28 States
Only one region of the country is regularly seeing both parties win U.S. Senate seats in the vast majority of its states.
Read MoreHow Often Do 1-Term US Senators Retire?
Jeff Flake is the eighth member of the chamber to call it quits after a single full term this century and the 43rd to do so since 1914.
Read MoreJeff Flake Becomes 1st Arizona US Senator Not to Seek 2nd Term
Flake will tie Ralph Cameron for the shortest tenure in the chamber in state history.
Read MoreThe New GOP US Senate Primary Targets
GOP U.S. Senators who faced bona fide renomination battles over the last four cycles averaged 74 years of age, were 28 years older than their opponent, and had served 24+ years in the chamber; not so in 2018.
Read MoreI Can’t Quit You: Utah 1 of 2 States Never to Have US Representative Resign
No member of the U.S. House has quit their office from Alaska and Utah; no U.S. Senator has resigned from Arizona and Hawaii.
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