In this year's general election, a historic 70% of elective offices are being contested by only one candidate, indicating a troubling lack of competitive choices.
Voters in many states are facing unprecedented levels of uncontested races, with Alabama having 90% of its offices with just one candidate, raising democratic concerns.
The data shows a disparity across the states, with New Hampshire at 22% uncontested offices, highlighting the state's especially competitive political environment.
The phenomenon of uncontested races raises questions about the state of democracy in America, as many elections are unchallenging due to geographic partisan sorting.
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