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- Title
THE INFLUENCE OF CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES ON VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES ELECTORAL SUCCESS.
- Authors
Jones, Christopher; Monks, James
- Abstract
For decades economists and political scientists have sought to identify variables that influence the electoral success of public officials. Most of the existing literature focuses on the determinants of federal elections. This study examines elections to the Virginia House of Delegates and finds that campaign expenditures, incumbency status, party affiliation, and district voting tendencies all are significant predictors of electoral success. Additionally, this study finds that the returns to campaign expenditures, in terms of the additional votes that they generate, vary based on incumbency, party affiliation, number of opponents in the race, and over time.
- Subjects
VIRGINIA; CAMPAIGN funds; FINANCE; FUNDRAISING; VIRGINIA. House of Delegates; ELECTIONS
- Publication
Virginia Social Science Journal, 2009, Vol 44, p35
- ISSN
0507-1305
- Publication type
Article