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Last verified: April 27, 2026
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95% — Incumbents won re-election in 2024
Across all federal, state, and local races nationwide, 95% of incumbents who sought re-election in 2024 won.
Source: Ballotpedia News, “95% of incumbents won re-election” (November 25, 2024)
State-by-state breakdown: Ballotpedia, “Election results, 2024: Incumbent win rates by state”
98% — Congressional incumbents won re-election in 2024
In the 2024 elections, 98% of US House and Senate incumbents who ran for re-election won. 41 states had a 100% congressional incumbent win rate.
Source: Ballotpedia News, “95% of incumbents won re-election” (November 25, 2024)
Historical context: OpenSecrets, “Reelection Rates Over the Years” — congressional re-election has been above 90% for the past decade and has not dropped below 85% in 60+ years.
20% — Congress approval rating
Gallup's ongoing tracking poll shows Congressional job approval at approximately 20% across 2024.
97% — State legislative incumbents won
97% of state legislative incumbents who ran for re-election in 2024 won.
Source: Ballotpedia News, “95% of incumbents won re-election” (November 25, 2024)
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