Perhaps the fairest way to measure a minor party’s showing in U.S. House races, across the nation, is to calculate the median percentage for that party’s nominees. In the 2006 election, the median percentage for Libertarian candidates for U.S. House … Continue reading
On November 17, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state’s old definition of “party” is constitutional. The case is Green Party of Alaska v State, no. S-11964. The old definition of “party” existed between 1984 and 2004. It … Continue reading
On November 17, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Sandra Newman announced that she is quitting the court, to enter into private practice. This means that Pennsylvania voters will elect a replacement, in an actual partisan competitive election, in November 2007. This, … Continue reading
The Reform Party only had six candidates for U.S. House, but they polled 51,877 votes. The total was boosted by the showing of the party’s nominee in Colorado’s 4th district, Eric Eidsness. He polled 11.33%, the best showing for any … Continue reading
If one desires to know if a party improved its performance compared to an election two years previous, U.S. House results are the best office to examine. This is because they are up every two years, nationwide. Libertarians contested 73 … Continue reading
