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.
North Carolina
The Closest US Senate Races in All 50 States
History suggests the nation is overdue for a record-setting U.S. Senate nail-biter and there are plenty of states that could serve up extremely close contests on November 8th.
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.
Democrats Could Notch Best Gubernatorial Election Cycle in Party History
If a handful of toss-up races all end up in the Democratic column, the party will have its strongest showing in races for governor since its formation nearly 190 years ago.
A Party Divided? Republican US Senators Setting Record Lows in Primaries
GOP U.S. Senators continue to win renomination, but many state party records are falling each cycle for the worst ever showings by a Republican incumbent.
A Strong Performance By Trump Might Not Save Some GOP US Senators
Since 1972, 12 of the 27 Republican U.S. Senators to lose during presidential election cycles did so while the GOP White House nominee carried their state.
Number of Female Lieutenant Governors to Increase After 2016
Midwestern states account for 40 percent of the cumulative female lieutenant gubernatorial service in U.S. history along with the three longest current streaks (Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin).
Renee Ellmers Becomes 1st GOP North Carolina US Rep to Lose Nomination Since 1900
Ellmers’ loss ends a string of 299 renomination victories by members of both parties in the state since 1958 and 120 in a row by Republicans since 1902.
Martin O’Malley: Southern Outlier?
Kentucky became the sixth state where O’Malley has eclipsed one percent of the primary vote – all located in the South.
Will There Still Be 20 Women in the US Senate After 2016?
While female candidates have opportunities to pick up seats this November, some face challenging general election odds while others face stiff competition to win their party’s primary.