Question

In the 2018 election, House of Representatives incumbency rates were at 91% while Senate incumbency rates were at 84%. Why is this is typical in Congressional elections?

Answer 1

Answer:

A) House members have less voters to appeal to so they are harder to defeat than Senators.

Explanation:

House members have less voters to appeal to so they are harder to defeat than Senators. House districts are an average of 750,000 people so House members can be more connected to their constituents compared to a Senator who represents and entire state.