HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

56 minor party candidates received more votes than the margin of victory

Welcome to the Friday, February 17, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 17, 2023

More U.S. House members and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020

Welcome to the Thursday, February 16, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 16, 2023

Haley's candidacy shows balancing act for women in politics

Nikki Haley made a subtle reference to the historic nature of her candidacy as she announced her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Since 2000, The Republican Party’s Share Of Seats Won Exceeded Its National Vote Share In 11 Of 12 U.S. House Of Representatives Elections

Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S.

Zenger · Feb 9, 2023

Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S. House of Representatives elections

Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S. House of Representatives elections. The only election where the Republican Party won fewer U.S. House districts relative to its national vote share was in 2008.

Ballotpedia · Feb 8, 2023

Republicans itch to take on Trump: Here's who's in the mix so far

The field for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is expanding.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2023

More U.S. House elections decided by MOVs of five percentage points or less in 2022 than in 2020

In 2022, 40 U.S. House elections were decided by margins of victory of five percentage points (pp) or less, up from 37 in 2020. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 27, 2023

Republican U.S. House candidates outperformed 2020’s presidential results in 327 districts last year

Welcome to the Tuesday, January 24, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 24, 2023

Analysis: Congressional Races Becoming LESS Competitive

According to Ballotpedia analysis, 18% Of Congressional Elections Were Decided By Fewer Than 10 Points.

Zenger · Jan 23, 2023

18% of Congressional elections were decided by fewer than 10 points

In the 2022 U.S. Senate and U.S. House elections, the winning candidate’s margin of victory (MOV) was ten percentage points or fewer in 85 races and five percentage points or fewer in 46 races. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2023