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The Political Year, 20082008 - 2008Legislative Analysis
Paper Ballots, 20082008 - 2008Legislative Analysis
Supreme Court on Regulation of Issue AdsJun. 25, 2007Primary Source
Voting Machines Challenge, 2007-20082007 - 2008Legislative Analysis
Voter Intimidation, Deception, 20072007 - 2007Legislative Analysis
Electronic Voting, 20072007 - 2007Legislative Analysis
Campaign Pay to Spouses, 20072007 - 2007Legislative Analysis
President Bush and Minority Leader Pelosi on Midterm Election ResultsNov. 8, 2006Primary Source
Voter Photo Identification, 20062006 - 2006Legislative Analysis
The Political Year, 20062006 - 2006Legislative Analysis
Internet Speech, 20062006 - 2006Legislative Analysis
Politics and National Issues Overview, 2005-20082005 - 2008Legislative Analysis
The Political Year, 20052005 - 2005Legislative Analysis
Members of Congress Under Self-Imposed Term Limits2005Facts & Figures
Election Law, Supreme Court Decisions, 2004-20082004 - 2008Case Summary
The Political Year, 20042004Unknown
The Legislative Year, 20042004Legislative Analysis
The Political Year, 20022002Unknown
Election Overhaul, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology2001 - 2002Legislative Analysis
The Political Year, 20012001Unknown
Congressional Vote in General Elections, by Groups, 1994–2004 (percent)1994 - 2004Facts & Figures
Youth FranchiseEncyclopedia Entry
WriteinvoteEncyclopedia Entry
Women's Vote: a Victory in StagesEncyclopedia Entry
Women in CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Winner Take AllEncyclopedia Entry
Voting in CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Voters and CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Victorious Party in Presidential Races, 1860–2008Facts & Figures
Turnover in MembershipEncyclopedia Entry
The Eighteen-Year-Old VoteEncyclopedia Entry
The Black Vote: A Long, Painful StruggleEncyclopedia Entry
Term LimitsEncyclopedia Entry
Table 5-12 The 111th Congress: SenateFacts & Figures
Table 5-11 The 111th Congress: House of RepresentativesFacts & Figures
Table 1-17 Losses by President's Party in Midterm Elections, 1862–2006Facts & Figures
Summary of Presidential Elections, 1789–2008Unknown
Split Presidential and House Election Outcomes in Congressional Districts, 1900–2008Facts & Figures
Special ElectionsEncyclopedia Entry
Shifts Between ChambersEncyclopedia Entry
Senatorial CourtesyEncyclopedia Entry
Senate, ElectingEncyclopedia Entry
SenateEncyclopedia Entry
Second Midterm Elections (“The Six-Year Itch”)Encyclopedia Entry
Results of House Elections, 1928–2008Facts & Figures
Removing Obstacles to VotingEncyclopedia Entry
RecountEncyclopedia Entry
Proxy VotingEncyclopedia Entry
Power of IncumbencyEncyclopedia Entry
Popular Vote and Seats in House Elections, by Party, 1896–2008Facts & Figures
Popular VoteEncyclopedia Entry
Political PartiesEncyclopedia Entry
Party Victories in U.S. House Elections, by State, 1860–2008Facts & Figures
Party Contributions and Coordinated Expenditures, by Office and Party, 1991–2008Facts & Figures
PAC Congressional Campaign Contributions, by Type of PAC and Incumbency Status of Candidate, 1991–2008 (millions)Facts & Figures
More Voters, Changing Voter PatternsEncyclopedia Entry
Midterm ElectionEncyclopedia Entry
Latinos in CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Lame DuckEncyclopedia Entry
Joint Session; Joint MeetingEncyclopedia Entry
Incumbent Reelection Rates: Representatives, Senators, and Governors, General Elections, 1960–2008Facts & Figures
IncumbencyEncyclopedia Entry
IncumbencyEncyclopedia Entry
House and Senate Seats That Changed Party, 1954–2008Facts & Figures
House and Senate Incumbents Retired, Defeated, or Reelected, 1946–2008Facts & Figures
House and Senate Election Results, by Congress, 1788–2008Facts & Figures
Governors, 2005–2009Facts & Figures
Functions of PartiesEncyclopedia Entry
Electronic VotingEncyclopedia Entry
Electoral AnomaliesEncyclopedia Entry
Elections, CongressionalEncyclopedia Entry
Election of Members: Evolving ProcessEncyclopedia Entry
Divided GovernmentEncyclopedia Entry
Direct Election of SenatorsEncyclopedia Entry
Contribution Limits under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002Facts & Figures
Contested ElectionsEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional ElectionsEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional Districts with a Racial or Ethnic Minority Representative or a “Majority-Minority” Population, 2009Facts & Figures
Characteristics of MembersEncyclopedia Entry
Candidate-Centered CampaignsEncyclopedia Entry
Campaigns and ElectionsEncyclopedia Entry
Blacks in CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Baker v. CarrEncyclopedia Entry
At-LargeEncyclopedia Entry
2008 Republican Convention BallotingFacts & Figures
2008 Presidential ElectionFacts & Figures
2008 Elections Returns for Governor, Senate, and HouseUnknown
2008 Democratic Convention BallotingFacts & Figures
2006 Elections Returns for Governor, Senate, and HouseUnknown
2004 Presidential ElectionFacts & Figures
2004 Electoral VotesFacts & Figures
110th Congress Special Elections, 2007 Gubernatorial ElectionsUnknown
109th Congress Special Elections, 2005 Gubernatorial ElectionsFacts & Figures