03778     2200241   4500001002100000005001500021008004100036020001800077035001900095041000800114082001000122084001400132100001100146245002800157250001200185260002500197300001200222500008700234520306200321650005303383650005203436650004803488INLIS00000000000849120200508204414200508|||||||||   |   |||   |||| ||eng||  a9781604267204  0010-0520008491  aeng0 a324.6  a324.6/GUI0 aEdited00aGuide to U.S. Elections  a5th ed.  aWashington, DCc2007  a1912 p.  a<a href="https://link.gale.com/apps/pub/2ZJQ/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=idmk">e-book</a>  aGuide to U.S. Elections 5th Edition 2 volumes (CQ Press) In Volume One, part one examines the evolution of the U.S. 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 two 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 three 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 Two, part four opens with an overview of Congress, followed by a history of elections for the House of Representatives, an examination of apportionment and redistricting, and detailed general election returns for House races since 1824. Part four also includes a history of Senate elections, a list of senators and their dates of service since 1789, Senate general election returns since 1913, and Senate primary election returns since 1920. Part five 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 Two concludes with key reference materials, including primary documents and data tables, a selected bibliography, and six indexes for locating general or candidate-specific information. Whether providing a basic overview of the electoral process or in-depth analysis of specific eras and issues, the Guide to U.S. Elections, fifth edition, offers an expansive account of every major aspect of federal and gubernatorial elections throughout U.S. history. Infused with new data, analysis, and an examination of issues relating to elections from 2001 to 2004, the Guide is as up-to-date as it is comprehensive. The fifth edition features state-by-state data on the 2002 and 2004 U.S. House and Senate races; the 2004 presidential election; 2001 to 2004 gubernatorial elections; and special elections, including the 2003 California recall highlights the electoral climate and contexts affecting the 2002 and 2004 elections, including the domestic policy issue of gay marriage and the foreign policy dilemma of the war in Iraq chronicles the 2004 presidential primary season, Democratic and Republican conventions, and the general election analyzes the impact of ongoing campaign finance reform efforts discusses reapportionment and redistricting, including the controversial mid-decade redistricting in Texas examines trends in voter turnout. Revised and expanded by a team of expert writers and scholars, this renowned reference remains the definitive source for information on U.S. elections. The fifth edition of CQ Press's Guide to U.S. Elections has been revised and expanded in many ways to provide readers a logical and more omprehensive explanation of voting-the fundamental act of self-government. 0aElections - United States - History - Statistics 0aPolitical conventions - United States - History 0aPolitical parties - United States - History