The Rise and Stall of Southern Republicans in Congress

The Rise and Stall of Southern Republicans in Congress

One of the most noticed electoral shifts in recent American politics has been the success of the Republican presidential nominees in the South. Along with these wins came heightened expectations for success at other electoral levels. Increased Republican success has not occurred among the southern r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social science quarterly 1992-03, Vol.73 (1), p.123-135
1. Verfasser: THIELEMANN, Gregory S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Congress
Congressional elections
Congressional voting
ELECTION
Elections
Incumbents
Legislative Bodies
Lower chamber
Of General Interest
POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
Political candidates
Political elections
Political Parties
POLITICAL THEORY
Presidential elections
Primary elections
Republican parties
Republican Party
REPUBLICAN PARTY (ALL NATIONS)
SOUTH (UNITED STATES)
Southern States
Stall
U.S.A
United States, South
VOTING
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Zusammenfassung:One of the most noticed electoral shifts in recent American politics has been the success of the Republican presidential nominees in the South. Along with these wins came heightened expectations for success at other electoral levels. Increased Republican success has not occurred among the southern region's congressional delegation. This paper proposes and tests a model to explain Republican stagnation in the region's congressional elections by exploring the effects of incumbency, coattails, and intraparty competition in the regional context of the South.
ISSN:0038-4941
1540-6237