Divisive Primaries Do Hurt: U.S. Senate Races, 1956—1972
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Political Science Review
- Vol. 71 (2) , 540-545
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1978347
Abstract
This analysis shows, in contrast to previously published work, that a divisive primary hurts a senatorial candidate's chances for success in the general election. The relationship between divisiveness and lack of success continues to hold when incumbency and state party orientations are controlled. This relationship has an important implication regarding representation. The fact that divisive primaries do hurt strengthens the representation of weak and minor state parties in the U.S. Senate.Keywords
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