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Part I: Elections in America
Ch. 1: The Evolution of American Elections
Ch. 2: Elections: An Expanding Franchise
Part II: Political Parties
Ch. 3: Campaign Finance
Ch. 4: Politics and Issues, 1945-2004
Ch. 5: Political Party Development
Ch. 6: Historical Profiles of American Political Parties
Ch. 7: The Historical Significance of Southern Primaries
Part III: Presidential Elections
Ch. 8: Introduction
Ch. 9: Chronology of Presidential Elections
Ch. 10: Presidential Primaries
Ch. 11: Presidential Primary Returns, 1912-2004
Ch. 12: Nominating Conventions
Ch. 13: Political Party Nominees, 1831-2004
Ch. 14: Convention Chronology, 1831-2004
Ch. 15: Key Convention Ballots
Ch. 16: Popular Vote Returns for President
Ch. 17: The Electoral College
Ch. 18: Electoral Votes for President, 1789-2004
Ch. 19: Biographical Directory of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates
Part IV: Congressional Elections
Ch. 20: Introduction
Ch. 21: House Elections
Ch. 22: Reapportionment and Redistricting
Ch. 23: House Returns, 1824-2004
Ch. 24: Senate Elections
Ch. 25: U.S. Senators, 1789-2005
Ch. 26: Senate General Election Returns, 1913-2004
Ch. 27: Senate Primary Election Returns, 1920-2004
Part V: Gubernatorial Elections
Ch. 28: Introduction
Ch. 29: Governors of the States, 1776-2005
Ch. 30: Gubernatorial General Election Returns, 1776-2004
Ch. 31: Gubernatorial Primary Election Returns, 1919-2004
Part VI: Data and Documents
Data
Documents


Full text searching is available.The Guide includes lists of presidential, senate, house and gubernatiorial candidates and the results of electrions (presidential congressional, gubernatorial). There are also features, tables and figures and a selected bibliography. Features includes short essays on topics like GOP primary rules, Selecton by Caucus, and term limits.