Rock Bottom: Democrats Hit Multiple Low Water Marks in US Senate Elections
Ten of the 34 states with U.S. Senate races in 2014 found the Democratic Party endure one of its three worst performances in the direct election era.
Wyoming
Which States Have the Highest Gubernatorial Reelection Rates?
Six states have not seen a governor lose a reelection bid over the last half century with Vermont and Connecticut boasting the most impressive incumbency advantage resumés.
Wyoming Primary Election Results By the Numbers
Enzi continues the perfect renomination streak of Wyoming U.S. Senators – 28 for 28 since the first primary contest 1916; Lummis extends renomination streak by Cowboy State U.S. Representatives to 19 in a row since 1972.
Gender Equality in the US House: A State-by State Quarter-Century Report Card (1989-2014)
A study of 5,325 congressional elections finds the number of female U.S. Representatives has more than tripled over the last 25 years, but the rate at which women are elected to the chamber still varies greatly between the states.
Landslides Ahead: Major Parties Still Lack 2014 US Senate Candidates in 8 States
It has been 96 years since the last time a major party did not field a candidate in eight or more U.S. Senate races.
Virginia’s ‘National Naysayer’ Streak Ends While New Jersey’s Continues
For the first time in 40 years, Virginians elected a governor from the party of the sitting president; New Jersey extends its streak to seven cycles – second longest in the country.
Which States Have the Highest Rates of Female Gubernatorial Nominees?
Western states dominate the top of the list, with Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming all in the Top 10.
Unusual Exits: 6 Members of Congress Killed by Accidental Gunshots
Hunting moose…hunting ducks…cleaning a shotgun…a half-dozen members of Congress learned too late about the importance of firearms safety.
Could Liz Cheney End Wyoming’s GOP Incumbency Streak?
All 17 Wyoming Republican U.S. Senate incumbents running for reelection have won their renomination bids over the last century.
Meet the Three House Women Who Go by “Congressman”
Republicans Marsha Blackburn, Diane Black, and Cynthia Lummis are the lone holdouts from self-identifying as a “Congresswoman.”