Tonight’s Special State Elections
Besides the primary races in Illinois tonight, there are Special elections in both Missouri and Kentucky tonight.
In Missouri, three seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, two once held by Democrat and one once held by a Republican. In District 62, Republicans are attempted to hold onto this seat with Nita Jane Ayres against Libertarian Patty Tweedle. No democrats are official candidates in this race. In District 27, Republican Jason Gregory is taking on Democrat Pat Conway. Republicans do not have an official candidate in District 57. Results will be found at this page on the Secretary of State website.
In Kentucky, the 24th District House seat once held by a Republican who won a seat to the State Senate earlier this year is up for grabs. The results for this race will be found here.
Of course, most of the attention tonight will be on the races in Illinois and I will have posts for that race later tonight.
Primero!
There is also a primary being held in Florida to fill the seat being vacated by former Rep. Robert Wexler.
Thanks for the info, Slate.
Here is the direct results page for FL-19.
Here is the direct results page for KY State 24
Here is MO State 62,MO State 57 and MO State 27
I have still not found the direct link page for Illinois. Anyone out there have it?
Sorry, first posting had an html-error. Fixed it.
Thanks for the info, Slate.
Here is the direct results page for FL-19.
Here is the direct results page for KY State 24
Here is MO State 62,MO State 57 and MO State 27
I have still not found the direct link page for Illinois. Anyone out there have it?
The polls close in Florida at 19:00 Eastern
The polls close in Illinois at 19:00 central
Traditionally, the polls close in KY at 18:00 or 18:30 Eastern, depending on which part of the state you live in.
It seems like Republicans are favored in virtually every race this year. I love it!
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Greymarch: I agree with you that the GOP is favored at this time. This has historical precedent. See for the senate:
(+/- = net change of seats)
1910 (Taft: DEM +8 Seats)
1918 (Wilson: GOP +7 Seats)
1922 (Harding: DEM +5 Seats, Farmer-Labor +1 Seat, GOP -6 Seats)
1926 (Coolidge: DEM +6 Seats)
1930 (Hoover: DEM +8 Seats)
1938 (Roosevelt: GOP +6 seats, DEM – 7 Seats)
1942 (Roosevelt: GOP +9 Senate Seats, including an Independent pick-up from NE, DEM -8 Senate Seats)
1946 (Roosevelt/Truman: GOP +13 Senate Seats, including LaFollette’s Progressive Seat in WI, DEM -12 Senate Seats)
1950 (Truman: GOP +5 Senate Seats)
1954 (Eisenhower: DEM +2, gained control of the Senate until 1980)
1958 (Eisenhower: DEM +16 Senate Seats)
1966 (LBJ: GOP +3 Senate Seats)
1974 (Nixon/Ford: DEM +4 Senate seats)
1978 (Carter: GOP +3 Senate seats)
1982 (Reagan: DEM +1 Senate seats)
1986 (Reagan: DEM +8 Senate seats)
1990 (Bush 41: DEM +1 Senate seat)
1994 (Clinton: GOP +8 Senate seats)
2006 (Bush 43: DEM +6 Senate seats)
The above all all cases where the party out of power in the White House made measurable gains in the Senate during Mid-term elections.
Exceptions:
1914 (Wilson: DEM +4 / This was the first cycle that Senators were all elected by direct popular vote)
1934 (Roosevelt: DEM +9 Seats, GOP -10 Seats)
1962 (Kennedy: DEM +2 Senate Seats)
1970 (Nixon: GOP +1 Seat, Conservative Party of New York +1 Seat, Independent +1 Seat, DEM -3 seats)
1998 (Clinton: 2 pick-ups for each party = 0 change in the Senate)
2002 (Bush 43: GOP +2, switched 51-49 DEM to 51-49 GOP)
So, of 25 Mid-term elections over 100 years, in only 4 mid-terms did the party in power make any gains and in 1 mid-term (1998) there was an absolute stillstand. The largest shifts of all happened during terrible economic times: 1934, 1946 and 1958. For this reason, it is conceivable that 2010 will be a bigger GOP wave than first anticipated.
You guys would be amazed to see which states have almost always switched sides during mid-terms, and very consistently at that. Hint: OHIO leads the pack.
Correction:
“So, of 25 Mid-term elections over 100 years, in only 4 mid-terms did the party in power make any gains and in 1 mid-term (1998) there was an absolute stillstand.”
Should read as:
“So, of 25 Mid-term elections over 100 years, in only 5 mid-terms did the party in power make any gains and in 1 mid-term (1998) there was an absolute stillstand.”
Typo.