Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 12, 2018
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July 12, 2018: Among incumbent politicians seeking re-election this year, 73% face no primary competition. That figure actually reflects a slight increase in competitiveness compared to recent years. In 2016, 77% faced no primary competition. In 2014, that figure was 78%.
Data compiled by Ballotpedia notes that federal officials are more likely to face primary competition. Only 45% of those in the U.S. House have completely avoided a primary challenge. The same is true for 48% of U.S. senators seeking re-election.
Among state-level executive officers, 61% face no primary competition. Among those in state legislatures, 76% have no primary challengers.
The above figures reflect only states for which the filing deadline has already passed in 2018. For more information, see Ballotpedia's report on 2018 primary election competitiveness in state and federal government.
An earlier Number of the Day noted that only 10% of U.S. House races are expected to be competitive in the general election.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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- July 10, 2018 – 1 percentage point turnout advantage for GOP in midterm elections with Republican in White House
- July 9, 2018 – 43 percent of millennials are saving for a vacation
- July 6, 2018 – 19 percent of American workers work for companies less than 10 years old
- July 5, 2018 – 23 percent of working age Americans get enough exercise
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- 2018 primary election competitiveness in state and federal government
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