Your monthly support provides voters the knowledge they need to make confident decisions at the polls. Donate today.
Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 3, 2018
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 3, 2018: Eight of the 48 U.S. Senate seats currently held by Democrats are potentially at risk in the midterm elections.
The race ratings at ScottRasmussen.com show three races with Democratic senators that are currently considered toss-ups: Indiana, Missouri, and North Dakota.
A pair are just barely tilting in favor of the Democratic incumbent: Florida and West Virginia. Three others are still leaning in the Democrats’ direction but are expected to be competitive: Montana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Republicans, in contrast, have only three seats currently at risk: Arizona, Nevada, and Tennessee.
The Senate playing field is unique. Earlier Numbers of the Day showed that Republicans have far more seats at risk in both the U.S. House elections and the gubernatorial races.
With a good turnout this fall, projections at ScottRasmussen.com show that Democrats could win control of the Senate with a narrow 51-49 majority. However, a good Republican turnout could boost the party’s majority to a 56-44 advantage.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 2, 2018 – 25 constitutional amendments may be proposed to Florida voters
- March 30, 2018 – 71% of Americans identify as Christians
- March 29, 2018 – 12 Republican governorships at risk in midterm elections
- March 28, 2018 – 10 percent drop in New York luxury home prices
- March 27, 2018 – 58 percent of American adults believe gun ownership increases safety
- To see other recent numbers, check out the archive.
Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day is published by Ballotpedia weekdays at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Click here to check out the latest update.
The Number of the Day is broadcast on local stations across the country. An archive of these broadcasts can be found here.
Columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
Ballotpedia is the nonprofit, nonpartisan Encyclopedia of American Politics.
See also
Footnotes
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
