On November 4, fourteen independent candidates were elected to state legislatures. Two were elected to State Senates: Harri Anne Smith in Alabama, and Edward O’Neill in Rhode Island. Both were incumbents running for re-election. Twelve were elected to lower houses: … Continue reading
Kentucky, like most states, held legislative elections on November 4. The Democratic Party had a 54-46 majority in the State House going into the election. The State House election returns now show that there are 53 Democrats, 46 Republicans, and … Continue reading
The United Independent Party polled 3.31% of the Massachusetts gubernatorial vote, according to this story. Therefore it is a qualified party, although it must poll 3% again in 2016 to retain its status, unless it can get its registration up … Continue reading
The Monkey Cage is a regular feature in the Washington Post that presents political science research. This column, “Independents Didn’t Decide the Midterm Election” by Samara Klav and Yanna Krupnikov presents research suggesting that most self-described independent voters are just … Continue reading
Here is the brief filed by Arizona state government on November 3, explaining why the state feels the February petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties is constitutional. … Continue reading
