Divisive Primaries Do Hurt: U.S. Senate Races, 1956—1972

Divisive Primaries Do Hurt: U.S. Senate Races, 1956—1972

This analysis shows, in contrast to previously published work, that a divisive primary hurts a senatorial candidate's chances for success in the general election. The relationship between divisiveness and lack of success continues to hold when incumbency and state party orientations are control...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American political science review 1977-06, Vol.71 (2), p.540-545
1. Verfasser: Bernstein, Robert A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Elections
Incumbents
Legislative power
Political campaigns
Political candidates
Political parties
Primary elections
Senators
State elections
States
Statistical significance
U.S.A
United States Senate
Voting
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Zusammenfassung:This analysis shows, in contrast to previously published work, that a divisive primary hurts a senatorial candidate's chances for success in the general election. The relationship between divisiveness and lack of success continues to hold when incumbency and state party orientations are controlled. This relationship has an important implication regarding representation. The fact that divisive primaries do hurt strengthens the representation of weak and minor state parties in the U.S. Senate.
ISSN:0003-0554
1537-5943
DOI:10.1017/S0003055400267440