Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 30, 2025
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October 30, 2025: Two hundred and fifteen races in 2025 will see candidates share the same last name. In all, 438 candidates share a last name. The five most common names in 2025 that are shared are Miller, Smith, Johnson, Martin, and Lewis. The state with the most races with candidates sharing a last name is Ohio, with 100 different races.
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
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