incumbency in congressional elections 5.1 Flashcards
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Re-election Rates
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High re-election rates returned by the 2000s.
House re-election rates (2000-2018): 85.4% to 97.8%.
Senate re-election rates (2000-2018): 79.3% to 96.1%.
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Coattails Effect
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Strong candidates at the top of the ticket can help others get elected.
Limited evidence of coattails effect in recent elections.
Trump’s 2016 performance showed some coattails effect for Republican senators.
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2020 Election Insights
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Republican congressional candidates often outperformed Trump.
Examples: Susan Collins in Maine, Cory Gardner in Colorado.
