Class of 1992: Still Going Strong
Eighteen freshmen U.S. Representatives from the 103rd Congress remain in office – more than each of the subsequent four classes.
U.S. House
Dave Reichert: Retirement of the Battleground King
Reichert is one of just two current members of the chamber to win elections by single digits in the first four election cycles of his congressional career.
What Size Footprint Will Jim Bennett Leave on Utah’s 3rd CD Special Election?
Only one third party or independent Utah U.S. House candidate has won 10+ percent of the vote in 80+ years in a race with both major party nominees on the ballot.
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.
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.
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.
Ashford vs Bacon II: A History of Nebraska US House Rematch Elections
12 percent of Nebraska elections to the chamber have featured rematches between major party nominees; challengers have won 1 in 3 of these races but none in the last half-century.
Parnell vs Norman: 3rd Closest South Carolina US House Race Since 1800s
In an unusually competitive race, Democrats failed to pick up a GOP-held seat in the Palmetto State for a nation-leading 61st election in a row.
Georgia Hosts Rare Competitive US House Election with Ossoff-Handel Runoff
Since 1964, the average victory margin in a Georgia U.S. House race has been 50 points; just 1 of the last 69 races since 2008 has been decided by less than five points.