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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 18, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
July 18, 2024: Seventy-six percent (76%) of the 5,065 elections held in June across 25 states were uncontested. Over the past four months, an average of 74% of elections have been uncontested.
An uncontested election is when the number of candidates running is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election, so there is no alternative choice for voters. The state with the highest percentage of uncontested elections was New York, at 94%.
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- July 17, 2024-44% of voters think the United States should support Israel in the current war
- July 16, 2024-234 years ago, George Washington signed into law the Residence Act
- July 15, 2024-72% of voters think it is good for America to be part of the NATO alliance
- July 12, 2024-162 years ago, Abraham Lincoln officially signed into law the army’s Medal of Honor
- July 11, 2024-220 years ago, Alexander Hamilton was fatally shot in a duel with Aaron Burr
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