Content Categorized with "Congressional Elections"
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Will New Hampshire Lead Nation in Achieving Gender Parity in Elected Office?
- Posted: November 3, 2014
- Author(s): Rebecca Hellmich
- Categories: Reforms, Congressional Elections, Home
The people of New Hampshire take great pride in holding the nation’s first presidential primary every four years. Now, it has a new claim to fame: representation of women in elected office.
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Winners and Losers among Women House Candidates in 2014 Midterm Elections
- Posted: October 22, 2014
- Author(s): Claire Daviss
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Home, All Reports
The 2014 midterm elections are upon us. How will women candidates fair? Using Monopoly Politics 2014 projections, we find that the U.S. House will not move much closer to gender parity in 2014. If this election is indicative of a trend (and it seems to be), Representation 2020 reforms offer a faster path to gender parity. -
Massachusetts Women Secure Nominations, But Still Far from Gender Parity
- Posted: September 16, 2014
- Author(s): Claire Daviss
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Home
Many consider women's success this week in Massachusetts primaries to be a big step toward gender parity. A closer look at Massachusetts reveals there is still a long way to go. Representation 2020's reforms present opportunities. -
FairVote Reforms are Hitting the Newsstands
- Posted: August 21, 2014
- Author(s): , Rebecca Hellmich
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, National Popular Vote, Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
Fair representation voting and ranked choice systems received significant media attention this month, with several notable publications featuring FairVote’s work and running expert commentary by FairVote staff and allies. Here are some of the highlights.
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FairVote Proposes Solutions to Florida's Congressional Redistricting Dilemma in 2014
- Posted: August 8, 2014
- Author(s): Devin McCarthy , Rob Richie
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Home, Redistricting, Voting Rights
Florida is facing an electoral quandary as two of its congressional districts have been found to violate the state constitution, and the legislature is redrawing the maps as November elections loom. The legislature does not want to use the new map in 2014, but FairVote's analysis outlines two plans that could resolve the crisis. The better of these plans would also improve the representation of Florida voters in the process.
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Fix the Top Two Primary: Admirable Goals Don’t Justify Indefensible Outcomes
- Posted: June 11, 2014
- Author(s): Anthony Ramicone, Rob Richie, Drew Spencer
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation
California on June 3rd held its primary elections, which are conducted using a "top two" format. In this analysis, we assess the impact of top two and provide a solution for a way forward.
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Unorthodox Results in Iowa Primaries Make the Case for Ranked Choice Voting
- Posted: June 5, 2014
- Author(s): Anthony Ramicone
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
Iowa's primaries created distorted outcomes that show exactly why states need to consider ranked choice voting.
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The Grimm Reality for New York City Republicans
- Posted: May 30, 2014
- Author(s): Devin McCarthy
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
There are over 400,000 Republican voters in New York City. But after this year's midterm election, they may be without a representative in Congress.
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Mixed Results for Women in Most Recent Round of Primaries
- Posted: May 22, 2014
- Author(s): Anthony Ramicone
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Home
The most recent cluster of primaries had a host of female candidates. See who won and who lost – and what it likely means for changes in the Parity Index.
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The 2014 Primaries: Why They Matter, What’s Wrong With Them, and How to Fix Them
- Posted: May 20, 2014
- Categories: FairVote Reformer E-Newsletters, Congressional Elections, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, FairVote
The 2014 primary season is well underway. Seven states and the District of Columbia have already held their primaries, with six more voting today, and many more will be holding primaries over the next few weeks. Primaries typically get little coverage, but they are one of the most important – and problematic – aspects of the American electoral system.