I dive into the details of the race in my latest article
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-261-...
I dive into the details of the race in my latest article
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-261-...
Thanks to incredibly strong Democratic turnout, fellow Dem Ken Russell almost edged into second!
This also marks the end for several longtime politicos. Carollo, Suarez, Portilla. The titans fell
Thanks to incredibly strong Democratic turnout, fellow Dem Ken Russell almost edged into second!
This also marks the end for several longtime politicos. Carollo, Suarez, Portilla. The titans fell
In 2024, democrats had a 6% lead in vote cast. Right now that lead is almost 13%!
In 2024, democrats had a 6% lead in vote cast. Right now that lead is almost 13%!
I delve deep into the race dynamics here mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-259-...
I delve deep into the race dynamics here mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-259-...
I present. The partisan breakdown of the over 1,200 elected county CORONERS in America 💀
You can read all about these spooky elections here mcimaps.com/halloween-20...
I present. The partisan breakdown of the over 1,200 elected county CORONERS in America 💀
You can read all about these spooky elections here mcimaps.com/halloween-20...
In 2017, Democrats dominated the office. Now in 2025 the GOP has 3x the offices. A vast majority of this is party switching or retirements.
More coroner maps in coming days 🎃
In 2017, Democrats dominated the office. Now in 2025 the GOP has 3x the offices. A vast majority of this is party switching or retirements.
More coroner maps in coming days 🎃
Thursday or Friday, we will see how all these dark purple counties voted in their races for county coroner!
You can read my 2021 breakdown here and guess which areas changed parties mcimaps.com/halloween-20...
Thursday or Friday, we will see how all these dark purple counties voted in their races for county coroner!
You can read my 2021 breakdown here and guess which areas changed parties mcimaps.com/halloween-20...
Several townships in the Midwest, especially in the suburbs south of Cleveland, designate official trick or treat days, rather than simply go with Halloween
Several townships in the Midwest, especially in the suburbs south of Cleveland, designate official trick or treat days, rather than simply go with Halloween
Mississippi used to be heavily Democratic down-ballot, and that was reflected in coroner posts.
By 2023, however, things had flipped, thanks largely to retirements or party switching. Only a few incumbents actually lost
Mississippi used to be heavily Democratic down-ballot, and that was reflected in coroner posts.
By 2023, however, things had flipped, thanks largely to retirements or party switching. Only a few incumbents actually lost
In 2023, Democrats flipped the coroner post in just 1 county in Mississippi's elections
In Pike County, David Taylor, the owner of a local funeral home, defeated deputy coroner Chan Thomas, who was trying to hold the office for his retiring boss
In 2023, Democrats flipped the coroner post in just 1 county in Mississippi's elections
In Pike County, David Taylor, the owner of a local funeral home, defeated deputy coroner Chan Thomas, who was trying to hold the office for his retiring boss
Day 17 of mapping #CoronerElections for Halloween 🎃
Montana is a state where a vast majority of counties elect the office of "Sheriff & Coroner."
In addition, a batch of counties elect coroner non-partisan. Only 9 counties do partisan elections.
Day 17 of mapping #CoronerElections for Halloween 🎃
Montana is a state where a vast majority of counties elect the office of "Sheriff & Coroner."
In addition, a batch of counties elect coroner non-partisan. Only 9 counties do partisan elections.
In 2020, Lake County, IL - one of Chicago's "Collar Counties" - saw DEMs sweep local offices, ousting the Republican Coroner & State Attorney.
This continued the long trend of down-ballots catching up with President top-lines
In 2020, Lake County, IL - one of Chicago's "Collar Counties" - saw DEMs sweep local offices, ousting the Republican Coroner & State Attorney.
This continued the long trend of down-ballots catching up with President top-lines
New York State still has several upstate counties that have elected coroners. Several actually elect multiple coroners to districts! This is as of 2021, and I will have a 2025 update later this month
New York State still has several upstate counties that have elected coroners. Several actually elect multiple coroners to districts! This is as of 2021, and I will have a 2025 update later this month
A crazy example of ticket splitting at the local level. In 2019, Webster County elected a Democrat to its open coroner post while at the same time voting heavily GOP for Governor
A crazy example of ticket splitting at the local level. In 2019, Webster County elected a Democrat to its open coroner post while at the same time voting heavily GOP for Governor
In 2023, incumbent Democratic Coroner Mack Wilemon opted to run for re-election as a NPA. This worked out for him, leading to his victory in a county that went Republican by almost 50 points in the #MSGov race
In 2023, incumbent Democratic Coroner Mack Wilemon opted to run for re-election as a NPA. This worked out for him, leading to his victory in a county that went Republican by almost 50 points in the #MSGov race
In 2018, a crazy dynamic played out in the Butler County, Alabama coroner election. Incumbent Wayne Garlock lose his re-election in the Democratic primary. But then he WON as a write-in that November!
In 2018, a crazy dynamic played out in the Butler County, Alabama coroner election. Incumbent Wayne Garlock lose his re-election in the Democratic primary. But then he WON as a write-in that November!
The 2017 Primary for Orleans Coroner sparked my fascination with this office.
That year, Dwight McKenna, previously in jail for tax evasion, won the office of coroner when the incumbent opted to abandon his own re-election
The 2017 Primary for Orleans Coroner sparked my fascination with this office.
That year, Dwight McKenna, previously in jail for tax evasion, won the office of coroner when the incumbent opted to abandon his own re-election
Those tallies showed the opposition easily defeated Maduro
Those tallies showed the opposition easily defeated Maduro
In 2023, Lousiana held its state and county elections. The state is home to a very large number of people who run and get elected coroner as NPA candidates, holding 18 posts
Democrats are down to 3....
In 2023, Lousiana held its state and county elections. The state is home to a very large number of people who run and get elected coroner as NPA candidates, holding 18 posts
Democrats are down to 3....
Most of the party flips were either party switches or incumbents retiring. This brought the office more into the partisan leaning of the top of the ticket
Details here mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-136-...
Most of the party flips were either party switches or incumbents retiring. This brought the office more into the partisan leaning of the top of the ticket
Details here mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-136-...
Heading into the 2022 midterms, Kentucky had more Democratic coroners than Republicans. However, in that year's races, Republicans flipped 26 offices!
However, only FOUR of these were incumbents being defeated. Details below
Heading into the 2022 midterms, Kentucky had more Democratic coroners than Republicans. However, in that year's races, Republicans flipped 26 offices!
However, only FOUR of these were incumbents being defeated. Details below
Every October 9th celebrates the Norse explorer who led, as best we know, the first European expedition to North America, 400+ years before Columbus
This fact is woefully overlooked in American history classes
Every October 9th celebrates the Norse explorer who led, as best we know, the first European expedition to North America, 400+ years before Columbus
This fact is woefully overlooked in American history classes
In 2017, longtime Democratic coroner Gregory Rohanna lost by just EIGHT VOTES as he ran for re-election.
His loss to funeral home director Gene Rush came as the once-Democratic county went from McCain +1 to Trump +30
In 2017, longtime Democratic coroner Gregory Rohanna lost by just EIGHT VOTES as he ran for re-election.
His loss to funeral home director Gene Rush came as the once-Democratic county went from McCain +1 to Trump +30