POPULAR VOTE:The vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the qualified

voters, as opposed to that made by the electoral college.

WINNING PERCENTAGES OF THE LAST

SIX PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS:1992- 43.01%

1996- 49.23%

2000-47.87%

2004- 50.73%

2008- 52.87%

2012- 50.6%

WINNING PERCENTAGES HOUSE

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS LAST SIX

CONGRESSES

2002-2012

108th: 52%

109th-55%

110th-50.5%

111th- 58%

112th-53%

113th-51%

WINNING PERCENTAGES SENATE

ELECTIONS LAST SIX CONGRESSES

Ohio

2002:49.5%

2004: 63.9 %

2006: 56.2%

2008: 51.9%

2010: 57.3%

2012: 50.3%

2006

Advantages:• More recognition

• Easier access to Campaign

Finance and government

resources

• Incumbents have won more

over the years

INCUMBENT ADVANTAGE

SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT

An electoral district, or constituency having a single representative in a

legislative body, rather then having 2 or more.

Impacts the winning percentages because you can win with a lesser

percentage then someone else.

Eliminates third party votes.

WHY ARE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS MUCH

CLOSER THAN THE AVERAGE HOUSE/SENATE

ELECTIONThe whole country votes, so there is a broader variety of voters

More people take interest in the presidential election.

HOUSE/SENATE ELECTIONS

States lean towards one party, causing that party to be elected into office

every time there is an election

Example would be that California is primarily Democrat, so usually a

Democratic candidate gets elected everytime

DIVIDED GOVERNMENT

One party controls the white house and another controls both houses of

congress

USA is mainly a divided government.

QUESTIONS

1. What is divided government?

2. What is the popular vote?

3. One advantage of being an Incumbent.

4. What is a single member district?

5. What party does California primarily lean?