Guide to U.S. elections.

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Edition:6th ed.
Imprint:Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2010.
Description:1 online resource (2 v. (xxiv, 1789, 306 p.)) : ill., maps.
Language:English
Subject:Elections -- United States -- History -- Statistics.
Political conventions -- United States -- History.
Political parties -- United States -- History.
Elections.
Political conventions.
Political parties.
Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
Statistics.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9128177
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Varying Form of Title:CQ Press guide to U.S. elections
Guide to US elections
Guide to United States elections
Other authors / contributors:CQ Press.
ISBN:9781604266528 (electronic book)
160426652X (electronic book)
9781604265361 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1604265361 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781608710300
1608710300
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Summary:In volume 1, part 1 examines the evolution of the US electoral system and includes material on the franchise and voting rights. It also explores the impact of major post-World War II political issues. Part 2 examines the evolution of campaign finance, traces the development of political parties, profiles major and minor parties, and discusses the historical significance of southern primaries. Part 3 features an overview and chronology of presidential elections along with information and data on presidential primaries, nominating conventions, popular and electoral voting and the Electoral College. In volume 2, part 4 opens with an overview of Congress, followed by a history of elections for the House of Representatives, and examination of reapportionment and redistricting, and detailed general election returns for House races since 1824. Part 4 also includes a history of service since 1789, Senate general election returns since 1913, and Senate primary election returns since 1920. Part 5 presents a history of gubernatorial elections, a list of governors and their terms of service since 1776, gubernatorial general election returns since 1776, and gubernatorial primary election returns since 1919. Volume 2 concludes with key reference materials, including primary sources documents and data tables, a selected bibliography, and six indexes for locating general or candidate-specific information. Revised and expanded by a team of expert writers and scholars, this renowned reference remains the definitive source for information US elections.
Provides thorough historical coverage of every major aspect of federal and gubernatorial elections in the United States.
Other form:Print version: Guide to U.S. elections. 6th ed. Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2010 9781604265361