2024 presidential primary season was one of the shortest in the modern political era
Donald Trump’s likely clinching of the GOP nomination came 244 days before Election Day, a day short of John McCain in 2008.
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Donald Trump’s likely clinching of the GOP nomination came 244 days before Election Day, a day short of John McCain in 2008.
Nearly 107.7 million valid votes were cast in the 2022 House elections, representing about 45.1% of the estimated voting-eligible population.
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
We identified 261 U.S. jurisdictions that have adopted some voting method other than the winner-take-all system most American voters know.
Votes cast on Election Day have grown steadily less significant over the past several election cycles as a share of total votes cast.
Americans voted in record numbers in last year’s presidential election, casting nearly 158.4 million ballots.
Here’s a look back at some of the closest races of elections past and an assessment of just how common such races are.
Looking back at presidential elections since 1828, the winner’s electoral vote share has, on average, been 1.36 times his popular vote share.
In the 2016 general election, voters submitted nearly 33.5 million mail ballots, but more than 400,000 (1.2% of the total) weren’t counted.
We developed this explainer to help people understand how, and why, the complex U.S. electoral process is even more so this time around.
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