Author: Dave Beaudoin
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: 30 state legislative races decided by < 100 votes in 2020
30 state legislative races were decided by fewer than 100 votes in 2020 The saying goes, “every vote counts.” For these races, fewer than 100 votes decided the winner. Out of the 5,875 total state legislative elections in 2020, 30 (0.5%) races were decided by fewer than 100 votes. Twenty-nine of the races were for…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: The history of U.S. Senate ties
U.S. Senate split evenly for fourth time in history After Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on Jan. 20, she presided over the swearing in of three new Democratic Senators: Alex Padilla (Calif.), Jon Ossoff (Ga.), and Raphael Warnock (Ga.). The U.S. Senate now has 50 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and two independent…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Looking back—CA voters approved 62% of local measures in 2020
62% approval rate for California’s 2020 local ballot measures Ballotpedia’s annual report on California local ballot measures is out. We’ve been covering all local ballot measures in California since 2008. California voters decided 719 local ballot measures across seven election dates last year. Below are some highlights from the report. Voters approved 62.4% percent of…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Average MOV in last year’s House races—29 percentage points
Average margin of victory in last year’s U.S. House races was lowest since at least 2012 The average margin of victory (MOV) in last year’s U.S. House elections was 28.8 percentage points, down from 31.8 percentage points in 2018 and the narrowest average MOV in U.S. House elections since at least 2012. Ballotpedia has analyzed…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Biden to inherit fewest judicial vacancies since 1989
A look at judicial vacancies and appointments under Trump From time to time, we’ve brought you updates on the federal judges who have been nominated and confirmed under the Trump administration. With inauguration day tomorrow, let’s wrap up the numbers of the 45th President with a look at where things stand today. Vacancies President Trump…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: 227 state legislative incumbents defeated Nov. 3
Welcome to the Monday, Jan. 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Decade-low 227 state legislative incumbents defeated on Nov. 3 Recall, special elections set for Jan. 19 Five states to swear in newly elected officials this week Decade-low 227 state legislative incumbents defeated on Nov. 3 With the…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: 12 states + D.C. currently have travel restrictions
Happy early Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoy the day, even if it looks a little different this year. We’ll be back with the next Brew edition on Monday, Nov. 30. Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Traveling over Thanksgiving? Here are the states…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Reviewing the effect of the Nov. 3 election results on redistricting
Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Legislative control of redistricting changed in New Hampshire, Vermont after Nov. 3 elections Election certification dates and next week’s election deadlines Friday trivia: Which state voted Republican in the presidential election and Democratic in its gubernatorial race?…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: The 75 closest congressional races of 2020
Welcome to the Thursday, Nov. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seventy-five congressional elections were decided by 10 percentage points or fewer Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois decide ballot measures regarding state income taxes Local roundup Seventy-five congressional elections were decided by 10 percentage points or fewer Here’s…
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Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Republicans gain in state legislative districts that intersect with Pivot Counties
Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans to gain at least 30 state legislative seats in districts that intersect with Pivot Counties Alaska voters approve ranked-choice voting measure Rep. Cedric Richmond named member of Biden’s senior staff, will resign from Congress Republicans to…