They have yet to fare well in elections.
One explanation is that the Conservatives have not fared well in local elections.
Perkins was in effective control of the party in 1913, but it fared poorly in local elections.
And 1993 was a year in which independents fared much better than previously in municipal elections in Connecticut.
The politicians with which it was most closely identified fared poorly in subsequent elections.
Pennsylvania, where Republicans generally fare well in Presidential general elections, is a particular challenge for Democrats.
The party, mostly made up of governors and legislators, has fared poorly in recent regional elections.
Most communist parties outside of these nations have relatively fared poorly in elections.
The left has usually fared moderately well in regional elections, but this was their best result since the regional system was introduced.
Statistically, Democrats dominate the 2nd district, although Republicans have recently fared well here in both congressional and statewide elections.