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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Introducing Ballotpedia’s supreme court partisanship study Three states split presidential and gubernatorial vote in 2020 Alaska state Legislature elections could influence trifecta status, legislature majorities Introducing Ballotpedia’s supreme court partisanship study Today, I’m excited to brief you…
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Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Under Trump, Republican-appointed majorities in circuit courts doubled Wyoming amendment concerning municipal debt for sewage systems fails due to non-votes Upcoming elections Number of federal circuit courts with a majority of judges appointed by Republican presidents has…
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 96 current members of Congress have served in the armed forces Five states have certified their Nov. 3 election results Eleven states, Washington D.C., have active travel restrictions due to COVID-19 96 current members of Congress have…