Guide to U.S. Elections

The CQ Press Guide to U.S. Elections is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2014, the Guide will include chapters on:

IntroductionElections in AmericaChapter 1: The Evolution of American Elections - Julia AzariChapter 2: Elections: An Expanding Francise - Richard J. HardyPolitical PartiesChapter 3: Campaign Finance - Marian CurrinderChapter 4: Politics and Issues, 1945-2014 - Julia AzariChapter 5: Political Party Development - Chapman RackawayChapter 6: Historical Profiles of American Political Parties - Chapman RackawayChapter 7: The Southern Electoral Experience - Seth C. McKeePresidential ElectionsChapter 8: Introduction to Presidential Elections - Gerhard PetersChapter 9: Chronology of Presidential Elections - William J. MillerChapter 10: Presidential Primaries - William J. MillerChapter 11: Presidential Primary Returns, 1912-2012Chapter 12: Nominating Conventions - Chapman RackawayChapter 13: Political Party Nominees, 1831-2012Chapter 14: Convention Chronology, 1831-2012 - Tom MilesChapter 15: Key Convention Ballots - Tom MilesChapter 16: Popular Vote Returns for PresidentChapter 17: The Electoral College - Robert L. DudleyChapter 18: Electoral Votes for President 1789-2012Chapter 19: Biographical Directory of Presidential and Vice-Presidential CandidatesPresidential Candidates IndexCongressional ElectionsChapter 20: Introduction to Congressional Elections - Jamie L. Carson and Ryan D. WilliamsonChapter 21: House Elections - Tom MilesChapter 22: Reapportionment and Redistricting - William J. MillerChapter 23: House General Election Returns, 1824-2015Chapter 24: Senate Elections - Tom MilesChapter 25: U.S. Senators, 1789-2015Chapter 26: Senate General Election Returns, 1913-2014Chapter 27: Senate Primary Election Returns, 1920-2014Gubernatorial ElectionsChapter 28: Introduction to Gubernatorial Elections - Molly JackmanChapter 29: Governors of the States, 1776-2015Chapter 30: Gubernatorial General Election Returns, 1776-2014CHapter 31: Gubernatorial Primary Election Returns, 1919-2014Reference MaterialsHouse Candidates IndexSenate Candidates IndexesGubernatorial Candidates IndexesGeneral Index