Fact in focus: In 2008, Maine Republicans won 39.2% of the vote in US House races, but no seat.

Fact in focus: In 2008 US House races in Louisiana, 93% of Democratic votes were wasted, electing only 1 of 7seats.

Fact in focus: In 2008, 80% of Republican voters in Kansas elected a US House candidate compared to 43% of Democratic voters.

Fact in focus: Iowa is the biggest of three states that have never elected a women or racial minority to the US House

Fact in focus: For the first time since 1994, no woman won an Indiana US House seat in 2008.

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."

Fact in focus: Democrats won their first House seat in Idaho since 1992, despite regularly winning a third of statewide votes.

Fact in focus: In 2008, US House Democratic candidates won a majority of Georgia's popular vote, but only 46% of seats.

Fact in focus: Both of Hawaii's US House races were no-contest wins for incumbents -- no Republican has won since 1988.

Fact in focus: In 2008, incumbents lost 3 US House races in Florida-- in 1982-2006, incumbents won 242 of 246 races.