This week's question was, Ballotpedia covered 11,945 elections between January and April. What percentage were uncontested?

You answered: 53%
The correct answer is 74%.

Through April 2024, Ballotpedia has covered 11,945 elections in 40 states. Of that total, 8,802 (74%) were uncontested and 3,143 (26%) were contested.

The current year's rate of 74% uncontested elections is the second-highest rate Ballotpedia has covered at this point in the year since data collection began in 2018. The highest rate of uncontested elections was in 2020, at 76%. The lowest rate at this point was 45% in 2019.

Click here to learn more about our analysis of uncontested elections, including the scope and limitations.

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