U.S. Profile
Key Figures:
435 Seats: 242R, 193D
| Democracy Index |
N/A | Representation |
25.7 | |
| Margin of Victory | 33 | Seats-to-Votes | 2.2 | |
| Landslide Index | 64.4 | House Turnout | 42.8 |
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Democracy Index
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Voter Turnout
52%
37%
45.6%
32.8%
47.3%
38.4%
57.8%
42.4%
59.4%
42.8%
Representation Index
31.8%
23.4%
28.7%
22.1%
31.2%
23.5%
37.9%
25.6%
38.4%
25.7%
Wasted Votes
38%
36%
37%
33%
33%
32.7%
31.9%
35.2%
34.2%
37.2%
% Of Wasted Votes R / D Votes
42/29
31/39
31/40
28/33
26/35
25/35
25/37
32/36
37/29
28/42.9
Drop-off Voters
9%
6%
7%
9%
8%
6%
9%
4%
8%
2%
Avg Margin of Victory
30.5%
34.4%
30.4%
42.6%
39.9%
42.5%
40.5%
38.8%
39.7%
33.0%
Votes for (R-D-O%)
45-51-4
52-45-2
49-49-3
49-48-3
48-48-4
51-46-3
50-48-2
45-53-2
43-54-3
52-45-4
Seats for (R-D-O%)
41-59-0
53-47-0
52-48-0
51-49-0
51-49-0
53-47-0
53-46-0
46-54-0
41-59-0
56-44-0
Seat Changes
49
60
34
17
17
38
13
22
30
68
Election Results and Analysis: 2002-2010
*Includes biracial congressmen Hansen Clarke (D-MI) and Bobby Scott (D-VA)Results 2002-2010
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
U.S. House (R-D-O)
229-205-1
232-202-1
202-233-0
178-257-0
242-193-0
Landslide Index
81.8%
82.5%
73.1%
72.9%
64.4%
Scale of Competitiveness
Tight: <5
23
10
35
26
36
Competitive: 5-10
15
13
25
24
45
Opportunity: 10-20
41
53
57
68
74
Landslide: 20-40
156
192
168
154
150
No Contest: 40+
120
102
95
111
103
Uncontested
80
65
55
52
27
Incumbents
Total Running / Total Seats
393/435
400/435
402/435
399/435
390/43
Re-Election / Total Incumbent
389/393
393/400
379/402
380/399
336/390
Landslide / Total Incumbent
328/393
340/400
301/402
317/399
250/390
R. Landslide / R. Incumbent
173/201
174/207
120/189
114/156
138/153
D. Landslide / D. Incumbent
155/192
165/192
181/192
203/224
112/183
Untouchable Repeat Landslide
254
286
257
224
175
Uncontested Primary
255
283
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--
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Elected Women
59
64
69
78
72
Elected Racial Minorities
37B 21L 3A
40B 25L 3A
38B 23L 5A 1AI
41B 27L 6A 1AI
42B 24L 9A* 1AI
Election Results and Analysis: 1992-2000
Results 1992-2000
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
U.S. House (R-D-O)
176-258-1
230-204-1
227-207-1
223-211-1
221-211-1
Landslide Index
61%
63%
64%
73%
77
Scale of Competitiveness
Tight: <5
52
51
40
17
19
Competitive: 5-10
32
36
40
26
23
Opportunity: 10-20
85
72
76
74
57
Landslide: 20-40
153
133
161
134
163
No Contest: 40+
105
108
101
90
109
Uncontested
8
35
17
94
64
Incumbents
Total Running / Total Seats
350/435
383/435
382/435
401/435
403/435
Re-Election / Total Incumbent
326/350
349/383
361/382
395/401
397 / 403
Landslide / Total Incumbent
227/350
256/383
260/382
306/401
333 / 403
R. Landslide / R. Incumbent
92/139
140/157
135/212
163/207
163 / 213
D. Landslide / D. Incumbent
134/210
116/225
125/169
142/193
170 / 190
Untouchable Repeat Landslide
186
193
223
241
285
Uncontested Primary
178
204
252
281
274
Elected Women
47
47
51
58
59
Elected Racial Minorities
38B 17L 4A
38B 17L 4A
37B 20L 4A
37B 17L 3A
37B 21L 3A
Election Results and Analysis: 1982-1990
Results 1982-1990
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
U.S. House (R-D-O)
166-269-0
182-253-0
177-258-0
175-260-0
167-226-1
Landslide Index
69%
75%
81%
85%
74%
Scale of Competitiveness
Tight: <5
35
30
25
19
33
Competitive: 5-10
35
24
18
11
20
Opportunity: 10-20
66
55
41
42
59
Landslide: 20-40
136
131
115
137
165
No Contest: 40+
144
151
187
180
109
Uncontested
19
44
49
46
49
Incumbents
Total Running / Total Seats
383/435
409/435
391/435
408/435
406/435
Re-Election / Total Incumbent
354/383
393/409
385/391
402/408
391/406
Landslide / Total Incumbent
268/383
319/409
332/391
359/408
309/406
R. Landslide / R. Incumbent
89/215
133/155
123/159
139/163
111/156
D. Landslide / D. Incumbent
179/215
186/254
209/232
220/245
198/250
Untouchable Repeat Landslide
204
244
270
312
270
Uncontested Primary
245
249
262
291
275
Elected Women
21
22
23
25
28
Elected Racial Minorities
19B 8L 3A
18B 11L 3A
21B 11L 4A
22B 10L 4A
25B 10L 2A