Research Reports
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Kentucky Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Only 36% of eligible voters in Kentucky elected anyone to the US House in 2008.
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Louisiana Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008 US House races in Louisiana, 93% of Democratic votes were wasted, electing only 1 of 7seats.
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Maine Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: In 2008, Maine Republicans won 39.2% of the vote in US House races, but no seat.
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Maryland Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: 4 US House incumbents in Maryland were "untouchable" in 2008 -- Republicans won just 12.5% of seats with 30.5% of votes.
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Massachusetts Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Since 2000, Democrats have won all 50 US House races in Massachusetts by landslide.
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Michigan Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Although Michigan is 3rd in our democracy index, 11 out of its 15 US House seats are represented by untouchable incumbents.
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Minnesota Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Minnesota's high turnout helped earned our 2008 democracy index's top ranking, but almost half of its US House seats are represented by "untouchable" incumbents.
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Mississippi Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Mississippi has never elected a woman to the US House.
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Missouri Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Although Missouri Democrats won a majority of the US House vote in 2008, Republicans won a majority of seats.
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Montana Profile
- Posted: May 25, 2013
Fact in focus: Montana Democrats haven't won a U.S. House seat since 1994, despite regularly garnering four in ten votes.
