Washington State Has Republican-Democratic Monopoly for All Statewide and Congressional Elections for First Time in its History

Posted on by October 5, 2008
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Washington state has been using government-printed ballots since 1890. In the 116 years between 1890 and 2006, Washington state never had a Democratic-Republican ballot monopoly for all congressional and all state statewide offices. But in 2008, for the first time ever, only Democrats and Republicans are on the ballot for all the statewide state offices and all the congressional offices. This unhappy turn of events is caused by the “top-two” election system, in use for the first time in Washington state this year.

Libertarians, Greens Have More U.S. House Nominees in 2008 Than in 2006

Posted on by October 5, 2008
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This year, the Libertarian Party has 127 nominees for U.S. House on the ballot, compared to only 114 in 2006.

Also this year, the Green Party has 58 nominees for U.S. House on the ballot, compared to 45 in 2006.

The major parties have about the same number of nominees this year as they did in 2006. The Democrats have 421 this year, compared to 426 in 2006. The Republicans have 393 this year, compared to 392 in 2006.

The Constitution Party has 24 nominees this year, compared to 28 in 2006. The only other party that has nominees for U.S. House on the ballot in more than a single state is the Socialist Workers Party, which has 3 nominees this year (one each in Iowa, New Jersey, and New York).

Two Louisiana House Seats Won't be Filled Until December 6

Posted on by October 5, 2008
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Louisiana held its congressional primary on October 4. In the 4th district, no one got a majority in either the Democratic or Republican primaries. Therefore, both parties will hold run-off primaries on November 4, and the general election for that seat will be held on December 6.

In the 2nd district, no one got 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary, so that district will also hold a run-off primary on November 4, and the general election will be December 6.

Two Louisiana House Seats Won’t be Filled Until December 6

Posted on by October 5, 2008
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Louisiana held its congressional primary on October 4. In the 4th district, no one got a majority in either the Democratic or Republican primaries. Therefore, both parties will hold run-off primaries on November 4, and the general election for that seat will be held on December 6.

In the 2nd district, no one got 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary, so that district will also hold a run-off primary on November 4, and the general election will be December 6.