South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, which runs along the state's southeastern coast, was home to quite an interesting political saga in the 2018 elections. It all started in June 2018, when incumbent Rep. Mark Sanford (R), who served as governor before his time in Congress, was defeated in the Republican primary by conservative state legislator Katie Arrington. In the … [Read more...] about The Battle For the House Descends Upon the Lowcountry
House Races
Looking Back on OK-5
Kendra Horn's (D) stunning victory over incumbent Steve Russell (R) in Oklahoma's R+10 5th district was one of the biggest 2018 midterm upsets. Russell won each of his previous elections by over 20 points, and national Republicans never expressed concern in the district. Russell ultimately raised-and-spent under $1 million. Based on Russell's performance in 2016, their … [Read more...] about Looking Back on OK-5
Forty-five House Seats Decided by Five Points or Less
Wave elections are remembered for the sheer number of seats flipped and of course the upsets, but the volume of close contests in them can be useful when looking ahead to the next cycle. Forty-five House seats were decided by margins of five or less, almost all of them held by Republicans. Republicans held onto twenty-four of them and lost twenty and control of the House … [Read more...] about Forty-five House Seats Decided by Five Points or Less