The Republican Party is an unbackable favorite to win back control of the House of Representatives this week.
Category: Elections
Fifth time lucky for Netanyahu
The fortunes of yet another far-right party are bolstered by the vagaries of an electoral system.
Left back in Denmark
Denmark's Social Democrat prime minister has been re-elected for a second term, although it remains to be seen whether she will succeed in building a broader coalition than last time.
Denmark & Israel
Denmark and Israel both go to the polls for early elections, with neither looking set for a clear-cut outcome.
Lula wins it
Brazil swings back to the left, but with a narrow margin that leaves the new president very little room for error.
Showdown in Brazil
A runoff in Brazil pits a badly flawed democrat against the incumbent authoritarian.
October electoral roundup
An update on electoral news, this months featuring Slovenia, Vanuatu, Iraq and Thailand.
Gerontocracy marches on
India's Congress Party has a new leader, but it's far from clear that he can provide the dynamism needed in difficult times.
Malaysia goes early as well
Another early election, this time in Malaysia, whose prime minister looks set to win a majority in his own right.
Sweden gets a government
A new right-of-centre government is ready to take office in Sweden, but without the actual participation of the far right. Meanwhile, negotiations for a new government continue in Italy.
The World is Not Enough 