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PRESID
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CONGRESSIONAL E
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POPULAR VOTE:The vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the
qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the electoral college.
WINNING PERCENTAGES OF THE LAST SIX PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS:
1992- 43.01%
1996- 49.23%
2000-47.87%
2004- 50.73%
2008- 52.87%
2012- 50.6%
WINNING PERCENTAGES HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS LAST SIX
CONGRESSES
2002-2012108th: 52%
109th-55%
110th-50.5%
111th- 58%
112th-53%
113th-51%
WINNING PERCENTAGES SENATE ELECTIONS LAST SIX CONGRESSES
Ohio2002:49.5%
2004: 63.9 %
2006: 56.2%
2008: 51.9%
2010: 57.3%
2012: 50.3%
2006
Advantages:• More recognition
• Easier access to Campaign Finance and government resources
• Incumbents have won more over the years
INCUMBENT ADVANTAGE
SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT
An electoral district, or constituency having a single representative in a legislative body, rather then having 2 or more.
Impacts the winning percentages because you can win with a lesser percentage then someone else.
Eliminates third party votes.
WHY ARE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS MUCH CLOSER THAN THE AVERAGE
HOUSE/SENATE ELECTIONThe whole country votes, so there is a broader variety of voters
More people take interest in the presidential election.
HOUSE/SENATE ELECTIONS
States lean towards one party, causing that party to be elected into office every time there is an election
Example would be that California is primarily Democrat, so usually a Democratic candidate gets elected everytime
DIVIDED GOVERNMENT
One party controls the white house and another controls both houses of congress
USA is mainly a divided government.
QUESTIONS
1. What is divided government?
2. What is the popular vote?
3. One advantage of being an Incumbent.
4. What is a single member district?
5. What party does California primarily lean?