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

Jamie L. Carson,Jason Matthew Roberts

Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform: The Politics of Congressional Elections Across Time
Format
Hardback
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press
Country
United States
Published
28 February 2013
Pages
192
ISBN
9780472118649

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

Jamie L. Carson,Jason Matthew Roberts

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-centred campaigns; there was an incumbency advantage prior to the full development of candidate-centred 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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