Books by Jamie L. Carson

Investigates whether legislators in earlier historical eras were motivated by many of the same factors that influence their behaviour today, especially with regard to the pursuit of reelection. In this respect, they examine the role of electoral incentives in shaping legislative behaviour across a wide swath of the nineteenth century.

Pairing historical data analysis and original research with fundamental concepts of representation and responsibility, Gary Jacobson's classic text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to congressional elections and the electoral process.

Presents an original study of US congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872-1944 from a contemporary political science perspective. The authors test the applicability in a historical context of modern political science theories, assess the effects of institutional reforms, and identify the factors that shape the competitiveness of elections.