Statistically Speaking
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In last Tuesday’s midterm elections, the Democrats won both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Here are a few statistics on the results of the elections and voter turnout:
Number of Republican pick-ups in the United States Senate: 0
Number of Democratic pick-ups in the United States Senate: 6
Percentage of the vote won by Senator-elect Bob Casey (D–Pa.): 59
Number of votes separating the two top candidates in the closest United States Senate race (Montana): 2847
Amount (in dollars) the Federal Election Assistance Commission has given colleges and community groups to encourage college students to vote: 1 million
Number of Americans under the age of 30 who voted: 10 million
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