| I suspect it's obvious that crossover voting is more prevalent for incumbents than first- time candidates. |
| Present incumbents were required to compete with new applicants for these positions. |
| The 1998 election consisted primarily of incumbents running for re-election. |
| In each of the last two cycles, stability prevailed, with only six House incumbents losing general elections. |
| This has triggered more competition in metro areas, the place where competitive service providers have aggressively challenged incumbents. |
| Candidates could better spend their time meeting with voters, and incumbents could better use their time to perform their official duties. |
