Nearly 90% of Republican candidates are white, 70% for Democrats
Introduction
In partnership with Indigo, we recently matched over 250,000 unique candidates from our database to the voter file. Now, for the first time, we can offer an unprecedented look at the demographics of those running for office across the country including breakdowns by gender, race, age, income and more.
In this installment, we focus on the racial diversity among candidates seeking office in America and uncover the disparities that persist across different levels of government.