The 2012 reelection rates of 86 percent in the House and 84 percent in the Senate are an illustration of which benefit for a sitting politician?

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The high reelection rates are a result of the benefit of incumbency, which gives sitting politicians an advantage in name recognition, access to resources, and established relationships with constituents and interest groups.

The 2012 Reelection Rates of 86 Percent in the House