Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

The Advantage of Incumbency in Congressional Elections

1971; University of Chicago Press; Volume: 3; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/3234117

1744-1684

Robert S. Erikson,

Political Influence and Corporate Strategies

Previous articleNext article No AccessResearch NoteThe Advantage of Incumbency in Congressional ElectionsRobert S. EriksonRobert S. Erikson Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Polity Volume 3, Number 3Spring 1971 The Journal of the Northeastern Political Science Association Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2307/3234117 Views: 189Total views on this site Citations: 29Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1971 PolityPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Jonas Markgraf and Guillermo Rosas On Board with Banks: Do Banking Connections Help Politicians Win Elections?, The Journal of Politics 81, no.44 (Aug 2019): 1357–1370.https://doi.org/10.1086/704435Carlo Prato and Stephane Wolton Electoral Imbalances and Their Consequences, The Journal of Politics 80, no.44 (Jul 2018): 1168–1182.https://doi.org/10.1086/698757Andrew C. Eggers Quality-Based Explanations of Incumbency Effects, The Journal of Politics 79, no.44 (Jul 2017): 1315–1328.https://doi.org/10.1086/692667Andrew C. Eggers and Arthur Spirling Incumbency Effects and the Strength of Party Preferences: Evidence from Multiparty Elections in the United Kingdom, The Journal of Politics 79, no.33 (May 2017): 903–920.https://doi.org/10.1086/690617Marko Klašnja Corruption and the Incumbency Disadvantage: Theory and Evidence, The Journal of Politics 77, no.44 (Oct 2015): 928–942.https://doi.org/10.1086/682913Jens Hainmueller, Andrew B. Hall, and James M. SnyderJr. Assessing the External Validity of Election RD Estimates: An Investigation of the Incumbency Advantage, The Journal of Politics 77, no.33 (Oct 2015): 707–720.https://doi.org/10.1086/681238Kenichi Ariga Incumbency Disadvantage under Electoral Rules with Intraparty Competition: Evidence from Japan, The Journal of Politics 77, no.33 (Oct 2015): 874–887.https://doi.org/10.1086/681718 Alexander Fouirnaies Andrew B. Hall The Financial Incumbency Advantage: Causes and Consequences, The Journal of Politics 76, no.33 (Jul 2015): 711–724.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022381614000139Walter J. StoneSarah A. FultonCherie D. MaestasL. Sandy Maisel Incumbency Reconsidered: Prospects, Strategic Retirement, and Incumbent Quality in U.S. House Elections, The Journal of Politics 72, no.11 (Jul 2015): 178–190.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022381609990557Sanford C. GordonDimitri Landa Do the Advantages of Incumbency Advantage Incumbents?, The Journal of Politics 71, no.44 (Jul 2015): 1481–1498.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022381609990223John N. FriedmanRichard T. Holden The Rising Incumbent Reelection Rate: What's Gerrymandering Got to Do With It?, The Journal of Politics 71, no.22 (Jul 2015): 593–611.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022381609090483Markus PriorMarkus Prior is assistant professor of politics and public affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Department of Politics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544-1013. The Incumbent in the Living Room: The Rise of Television and the Incumbency Advantage in U.S. House Elections, The Journal of Politics 68, no.33 (Jul 2015): 657–673.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2508.2006.00452.xJamie L. CarsonJason M. Roberts Strategic Politicians and U.S. House Elections, 1874–1914, The Journal of Politics 67, no.22 (Jul 2015): 474–496.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2508.2005.00325.xJamie L. Carson Strategy, Selection, and Candidate Competition in U.S. House and Senate Elections, The Journal of Politics 67, no.11 (Jul 2015): 1–28.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2508.2005.00305.xRobert E. HoganRobert E. Hogan is assistant professor of political science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5433, ([email protected]). Challenger Emergence, Incumbent Success, and Electoral Accountability in State Legislative Elections, The Journal of Politics 66, no.44 (Jul 2015): 1283–1303.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3816.2004.00300.xWalter J. Stone and L. Sandy Maisel The Not-So-Simple Calculus of Winning: Potential U.S. House Candidates' Nomination and General Election Prospects, The Journal of Politics 65, no.44 (Jul 2015): 951–977.https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2508.t01-1-00120 John M. Carey , Richard G. Niemi , and Lynda W. Powell Incumbency and the Probability of Reelection in State Legislative Elections, The Journal of Politics 62, no.33 (Oct 2015): 671–700.https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-3816.00029 Suzanna De Boef , and James A. Stimson The Dynamic Structure of Congressional Elections, The Journal of Politics 57, no.33 (Oct 2015): 630–648.https://doi.org/10.2307/2960186 James E. Campbell The Presidential Surge and its Midterm Decline in Congressional Elections, 1868-1988, The Journal of Politics 53, no.22 (Oct 2015): 477–487.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022381600048404 Robert D. Brown , and James A. Woods Toward a Model of Congressional Elections, The Journal of Politics 53, no.22 (Oct 2015): 454–473.https://doi.org/10.2307/2131767 John C. McAdams , and John R. Johannes Congressmen, Perquisites, and Elections, The Journal of Politics 50, no.22 (Oct 2015): 412–439.https://doi.org/10.2307/2131801 Benjamin Radcliff Solving a Puzzle: Aggregate Analysis and Economic Voting Revisited, The Journal of Politics 50, no.22 (Oct 2015): 440–455.https://doi.org/10.2307/2131802 Jon R. Bond , Cary Covington , and Richard Fleisher Explaining Challenger Quality in Congressional Elections, The Journal of Politics 47, no.22 (Oct 2015): 510–529.https://doi.org/10.2307/2130894 Mark E. Tompkins The Electoral Fortunes of Gubernatorial Incumbents: 1947-1981, The Journal of Politics 46, no.22 (Oct 2015): 520–543.https://doi.org/10.2307/2130973 Donald A. Gross , and James C. Garand The Vanishing Marginals, 1824-1980, The Journal of Politics 46, no.11 (Oct 2015): 224–237.https://doi.org/10.2307/2130441 John R. Alford , and John R. Hibbing Increased Incumbency Advantage in the House, The Journal of Politics 43, no.44 (Oct 2015): 1042–1061.https://doi.org/10.2307/2130188 Stephen E. Frantzich Technological Innovation among Members of the House of Representatives, Polity 12, no.22 (Nov 2016): 333–348.https://doi.org/10.2307/3234284 Charles M. Tidmarch , and Douglas Carpenter Congressmen and the Electorate, 1968 and 1972, The Journal of Politics 40, no.22 (Oct 2015): 479–487.https://doi.org/10.2307/2130098 Richard Born House Incumbents and Inter-Election Vote Change, The Journal of Politics 39, no.44 (Oct 2015): 1008–1034.https://doi.org/10.2307/2129939