midTERMS
To draw electoral districts in an effort to give an unfair advantage to a specific group
Gerrymander
I am a doctor, who has published extensively on equitable healthcare. I lost the 2018 gov. primary in my state to Gretchen Whitmer. (self proclaimed bad boy)
Abdul El-Sayed
True or false? If you attend college outside your home state, you must vote in the state of said college.
FALSE
How many of the 435 members of the house are up for election in 2026?
All of them: 435
In 1994, this party's 'contract with America' brought its first house majority in 40 years.
Republican Party
What are the names of the two elections Americans vote in every 2 years? (one decides who contends, the other who wins)
Primary & General
I served as the 51st Lieutenant General of my state. I'm from North Dakota, but that isn't where I'm running. I was indicted by my state's senate in 2023.
Ken Paxton
This electoral system, used by the majority of states, is simple, cheap, and easy to grasp.
Plurality, Winner Takes All, Simple Plurality ...
What percentage of Senate seats are up for election in 2026?
33%
2010's red wave was grassroots through and through. Members of the coalition that fueled it were called ...
The Tea Party
What is the name for the process by which citizens collect signatures to put an issue on the ballot?
Referendum, Ballot Initiative
I am quite the athlete: three gold medals, and I would be the first Democratic Senator from my state in 18 years.
Josh Turek
If your state has this electoral system and no candidate gets a majority, you have to go back to the polls and cast your vote a second time.
Runoff System
What age is most likely to vote? (it is a multiple of 5)
65
The 1866 midterm elections allowed this important faction to take a congressional supermajority, allowing for a referendum on president Andrew Johnson and making way for the ratification of the 14th amendment and the passing of the 15th.
The Radical Republicans
After casting your vote, you may be approached by someone asking you questions. This is called a(n) ...
Exit Poll
I have spent 30 years as a senator for my state. When I go for a walk, it could be said that I like to stay in the middle-of-the-road.
Susan Collins
What two states use ranked choice voting in all statewide elections?
Maine & Alaska*
Since 2002, how much does midterm voter turnout decrease when compared to presidential election cycles? *benchmark/nice number-don't overthink it (must be +/- 2% points)
20%
ex. 2006: 41.3%
2008: 62.2%
After the most recent 2022 midterms, what was the federal balance of power?
Executive: Democrat, Senate: Democratic majority, House: Republican Majority
What is the name of the tendency of popular candidates at the top of a ballot to help candidates from the same party win lower offices?
The Coattail Effect
I'm a simple southern gentlemen. I believe in business above all else and even started my own trucking company.
Mike Collins
This electoral system is currently used in some form in 7 states. It has gained recent traction for its ability to tackle vote to seat disproportionalities.
What year's midterms brought the highest turnout of the 21st century so far?
2018
In this year's midterm elections there was a rare exception to the rule: midterms result in a congressional surge for the party opposing the president. The sitting president's party added 19 total congressional seats.
1934