What is congressional turnover?

Answer 1

Since the 1950s the incumbent advantage has helped keep congressional turnover low - around 8 percent. In 1988 congressional turnover figures were particularly low - with 97 percent of the incumbents running for re-election winning their races.

Answer 2

Congressional turnover is the percentage of congressmen that are removed from their position after their term is up. For example early in our nation's history congressional turnover was high because the majority of people serving in the house and senate were not re-elected after just a few terms. Today congressmen will stay in power for many terms and make a career out of their tenure in congess. Meaning today there is a very low Congressional Turnover.