House of Representatives with Resounding Reelection Rates
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 19, 2013 | Views: 164 | Score: 2
| Incumbent Reelection Rate | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 87 | 0 |
| 1968 | 97 | 0 |
| 1972 | 94 | 0 |
| 1976 | 96 | 0 |
| 1980 | 90 | 0 |
| 1984 | 95 | 0 |
| 1988 | 98 | 0 |
| 1992 | 88 | 0 |
| 1996 | 94 | 0 |
| 2000 | 98 | 0 |
| 2004 | 98 | 0 |
| 2008 | 94 | 0 |
| 2012 | 90 | 0 |
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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.