Election Campaign vs Newspaper Magazine Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Magazine Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,547, ahead of Election Campaign at #5,234. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 62 places and Election Campaign slipped 46 places. Newspaper Magazine Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100+ active installs against 70+ for Election Campaign. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 24 and Election Campaign 15.
| Metric | Election Campaign | Newspaper Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,234 ▼ 46 | #1,547 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 24 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 2.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #4,747 | #772 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Jul 2025 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Election Campaign or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Newspaper Magazine Blog: 100+ sites run it against 70+ for Election Campaign, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Election Campaign or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,547 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Election Campaign at #5,234. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Election Campaign a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Election Campaign is a classic theme, Newspaper Magazine Blog is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.