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Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform: The Politics of Congressional Elections Across Time

Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts 2013
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In Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform, Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts present an original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872-1944 from a contemporary political science perspective. Using data on late nineteenth and early twentieth century congressional elections, the authors test the applicability in a historical context of modern political science theories, assess the effects of institutional reforms, and identify the factors that shape the competitiveness of elections. They present several key findings: the strategic politicians theory is applicable in an era without candidate-centered campaigns; there was an incumbency advantage prior to the full development of candidate-centered campaigns; institutional reforms have had a significant effect on elections; and the degree of electoral competition frequently correlates with elected officials' responsiveness to citizens.
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Series
  • Legislative Politics and Policy Making
ISBN(s)
  • 978-0-472-11864-9 (hardcover)
  • 978-0-472-03586-1 (paper)
  • 978-0-472-02895-5 (ebook)
Subject
  • History:American History
  • Political Science:Governance
  • Political Science:American Politics
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  • Table of Contents

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  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 History of U.S. House Elections
  • 3 Institutional Change and Candidate Behavior
  • 4 Exploring Historic and Modern Election Trends
  • 5 The Politics of Candidate Emergence
  • 6 The Incumbency Advantage in House Elections
  • 7 Conclusions
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
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