Strategic politicians and U.S. house elections, 1874-1914

Journal of Politics

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 474-496

  Carson, Jamie L ^a   Roberts, Jason M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 27844462936     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2508.2005.00325.x     Document Type: Article

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