Over the past six decades, incumbents in the U.S. House of Representatives running for reelection won more than _______percent of the time.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Over the past six decades, incumbents in the U.S. House of Representatives have had a very high success rate in reelection campaigns, winning more than 93% of the time. This high rate of success is attributed to various advantages incumbents have, including name recognition, access to campaign finance, and the ability to provide constituent services.

Over the Past Six Decades, Incumbents in the U