The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004

by Albert J. Menendez

Overview

This work concentrates on the longstanding and significant factors of regionalism and sectionalism in the voting for the U.S. chief executive. Even after the Civil War restored the nation's wholeness, the first postwar election showed the persistence of regional voting patterns. These patterns became even more pronounced in succeeding elections.

For the 35 presidential elections from 1868 through 2004, a narrative describes how the regions, states, and, in some instances, counties responded to the issues and personalities. Coverage for each election includes an electoral vote table, a national vote map, and a table indicating where the parties received their highest level of support. Part II of the book is a series of charts showing which party carried each United States county in each election during this period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786444595
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	02/11/2009
Pages:	358
Sales rank:	1,134,681
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Albert J. Menendez, an independent scholar and author of numerous books, has worked as a news consultant with major networks during presidential elections. He is research director for Americans for Religious Liberty and editor of the quarterly journal, Voice of Reason.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     
Code for Party Designations     

PART I. STATE AND NATIONAL RESULTS
1868     
1872     
1876     
1880     
1884     
1888     
1892     
1896     
1900     
1904     
1908     
1912     
1916     
1920     
1924     
1928     
1932     
1936     
1940     
1944     
1948     
1952     
1956     
1960     
1964     
1968     
1972     
1976     
1980     
1984     
1988     
1992     
1996     
2000     
2004     

PART II. COUNTY RESULTS
Alabama     
Alaska     
Arizona     
Arkansas     
California     
Colorado     
Connecticut     
Delaware     
Florida     
Georgia     
Hawaii     
Idaho     
Illinois     
Indiana     
Iowa     
Kansas     
Kentucky     
Louisiana     
Maine     
Maryland     
Massachusetts     
Michigan     
Minnesota     
Mississippi     
Missouri     
Montana     
Nebraska     
Nevada     
New Hampshire     
New Jersey     
New Mexico     
New York     
North Carolina     
North Dakota     
Ohio     
Oklahoma     
Oregon     
Pennsylvania     
Rhode Island     
South Carolina     
South Dakota     
Tennessee     
Texas     
Utah     
Vermont     
Virginia     
Washington     
West Virginia     
Wisconsin     
Wyoming     

Bibliographic Essay     
Index     

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