Steve King Could Become 1st Iowa US Rep to Lose Renomination Bid Since 1940s
Iowa U.S. Representatives have won each of their last 196 renomination bids since the 1950 cycle.
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Three 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.
Axne Records Rare Plurality Win in Iowa US House Race
The 3rd CD member-elect is just the sixth candidate to win without the support of a majority of voters in the state out of more than 250 U.S. House elections since 1940.
Iowa Democrats Make Run At History in 2018 Congressional Races
A Democratic sweep of all four congressional districts would leave Iowans without a GOP member in its U.S. House delegation for the first time since the mid-1850s.
Chuck Grassley: Win One for the…Grim Reaper?
One in six former Iowa U.S. Senators died in office – although none in 80+ years.
The Top 50 Longest Serving Governors in US History (Updated)
Jerry Brown is poised to end up #3 on the all-time list of statehood gubernatorial service.
Iowa GOP Seeks Clean Sweep of Congressional Delegation for 1st Time Since 1954
It has been more than 60 years since the last time Republicans held all U.S. House and Senate seats in the Hawkeye State.
Jeff Sessions, Richard Shelby and the Longest-Serving US Senate Delegation Pairs in History
The Alabama duo served alongside one another for the 27th longest stretch in the chamber’s history.
Joe Miller Shatters Libertarian US Senate Record While 8 Others Set New State Party Marks
The nation’s third largest political party notched by far its most successful election cycle in races to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.
Record Number of GOP US Senate Nominees Could Get Elected in States Won by Clinton
Republicans would break a party record if eight U.S. Senate nominees are elected from states voting Democratic for president.