Gary Jacobson's classic text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to
congressional elections and the electoral process. Based on the latest data from the …

Tremendous transformation marks the last three decades of American politics, and nowhere
has this change been as distinctive and penetrating as in the American South. After 120 …

Going beyond theory and guess based forecasts; this book systematically explores and
measures the implications of the growing use of the internet in the American political …

Most observers now consider the American South a two-party region, with Democrats and
Republicans competing vigorously for political office. In this article, we raise the possibility …

This research explores the implications of the growing use of the Internet to campaign and
win elections in the United States. After exploring the historic assumptions and motivations …

While existing studies have shown that more attractive candidates running for office have an
electoral advantage, very little has been written on how this advantage relates to different …

Redistricting has the effect of placing numerous voters into districts with a different
incumbent seeking reelection. This event brings up an important question that has not been …

Objectives. We take a step forward in examining the electoral effects of redistricting by:(1)
demonstrating that voters with a new incumbent because of redistricting are less likely to …

Throughout American history some members of Congress are beset with the unfortunate
predicament of facing a fellow incumbent in their bids for reelection. One culprit is …

Redistricting can have considerable electoral consequences because it undermines the
incumbency advantage. Numerous voters are drawn into districts with a different incumbent …