Research Reports
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Connecticut Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008 Republican US House candidates earned 33% of votes statewide, but 0 of 5 seats
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Delaware Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: Delaware leans Democratic but Republican Michael Castle is serving a record 9th term as its only US House Member.
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Florida Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008, incumbents lost 3 US House races in Florida-- in 1982-2006, incumbents won 242 of 246 races.
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Georgia Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008, US House Democratic candidates won a majority of Georgia's popular vote, but only 46% of seats.
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Hawaii Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: Both of Hawaii's US House races were no-contest wins for incumbents -- no Republican has won since 1988.
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Idaho Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: Democrats won their first House seat in Idaho since 1992, despite regularly winning a third of statewide votes.
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Illinois Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008, the average US House race in Illinois was won 70% to 30% -- since 1994, more than half of winners have been "untouchable."
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Indiana Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: For the first time since 1994, no woman won an Indiana US House seat in 2008.
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Iowa Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: Iowa is the biggest of three states that have never elected a women or racial minority to the US House
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Kansas Profile
- Posted: May 23, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008, 80% of Republican voters in Kansas elected a US House candidate compared to 43% of Democratic voters.
