Wiley won an uncontested race in 2006, and defeated primary challenger George Ragsdale in 2008.

All 23 House members won re-election, most in uncontested races, and only one - Corrine Brown, a Democrat - had a tough race.

The previous high was 22 uncontested races in 1990.

Ten years ago there were only a handful of uncontested races here.

In the last Presidential election year, 1984, there were 23 uncontested races for the House and the Legislature; 10 years ago, a total of nine.

The third turned to escape, the jet pursuing in an uncontested race.

Besides, Citizens Party candidates did win an uncontested mayoral race and two of the three trustee seats.

Joseph Robach won an uncontested race to fill the seat left vacant when his father died Sept. 29.

Core won an uncontested race for Logan County Commissioner in 2008.

"There's no question that his decision to swamp America with $200 million, in theory, for an uncontested primary race, is having ripple effects throughout the political system."