Ambition, competition, and electoral reform : the politics of congressional elections across time / Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carson, Jamie L., author.

Roberts, Jason M., author.

Series:

Legislative politics & policy making

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress. House--Elections.

United States.

United States. Congress. House.

Elections.

Physical Description:

xvi, 171 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, [2013]

Summary:

"In Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform, Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts presents 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 contexts 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 effects on elections; and the degree of electoral competition frequently correlates with elected officials' responsiveness to citizens"--Dust cover.

Contents:

Introduction

History of U.S. House elections

Institutional change and candidate behavior

Exploring historic and modern election trends

The politics of candidate emergence

The incumbency advantage in House elections

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-166) and index.

ISBN:

9780472118649

0472118641

OCLC:

811337394

Publisher Number:

99953141954