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

by Albert J. Menendez

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786444592
• ISBN13: 9780786444595
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher