House of Representatives with Resounding Reelection Rates


by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 19, 2013 | Views: 147 | Score: 2
Incumbent Reelection Rate2
1964870
1968970
1972940
1976960
1980900
1984950
1988980
1992880
1996940
2000980
2004980
2008940
2012900
Sources: opensecrets.org
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Anthony Sibley (AJ)
Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 19, 2013 7:49 PM said:

Only twice in the last 60 years have less than 90% of House Representatives not been re-elected. The House, with short, two-year terms, was designed to have a high turnover rate, to best reflect swift changes in the tide of public opinion. Instead, incumbency ensures the name-recognition and extreme advantage in campaign contributions necessary to win elections.

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