Incumbency Advantage
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Incumbency Advantage
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INCUMBENTS IN 2010 INCUMBENTS IN 2012
House 87% House 91%
Senate 84% Senate 91%
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• Rep. Harris (R– 1st): 67%Rep. Ruppersberger (D– 2nd): 66%
Rep. Sarbanes (D– 3rd): 67% Rep. Edwards (D– 4th): 77%
Rep. Hoyer (D– 5th): 62%Rep. Bartlett (R– 6th): 38%
Rep. Cummings (D– 7th): 76%Rep. Van Hollen (D– 8th): 63%
*Safe District: One party is heavily favored due to
gerrymandering.
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Average House Member's Annual Budget: $1.4-$1.7 million.
Budget pays for such things as: staff salaries, district office expenses, and frank mail.
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Reasons for Incumbency Advantage
Name RecognitionFundraising (Campaign
Contributions)Redistricting (2010 Incumbent
Results)ExperienceConstituent Services
Use of staff for CASEWORK Pork barrel/earmarks Frank mailing (Frank Mail)
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Reasons Incumbents Lose
Redistricting efforts
Scandals
Presidential Coattails
Midterm Elections
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“House and Senate” Ross K. Baker
What are some of the reasons why it is easier to win reelection in the House?