PRESID

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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

2002-2012108th: 52%

109th-55%

110th-50.5%

111th- 58%

112th-53%

113th-51%

WINNING PERCENTAGES SENATE ELECTIONS LAST SIX CONGRESSES

Ohio2002:49.5%

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?