In the past 30 years, the single most important variable in determining the outcome of an election for a member of the House of Representatives has been
(A) incumbency
(B) the candidate's personal wealth
(C) the previous political office the candidate held in the district
(D) the candidate's membership in the political party of the president
(E) the candidate's positions on key social issues
Ans: (A) incumbency
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