The CQ Press Guide to U.S. Elections is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2014, the Guide will include chapters on:

• Analysis of the campaigns for presidency, from the primaries through the general election


• Data on the candidates, winners/losers, and election returns


• Details on congressional and gubernatorial contests supplemented with vast historical data.

Key Features include:

• Tables, boxes and figures interspersed throughout each chapter


• Data on campaigns, election methods, and results


• Complete lists of House and Senate leaders


• Links to election-related websites


• A guide to party abbreviations

Introduction
Elections in America
Chapter 1: The Evolution of American Elections - Julia Azari
Chapter 2: Elections: An Expanding Francise - Richard J. Hardy
Political Parties
Chapter 3: Campaign Finance - Marian Currinder
Chapter 4: Politics and Issues, 1945-2014 - Julia Azari
Chapter 5: Political Party Development - Chapman Rackaway
Chapter 6: Historical Profiles of American Political Parties - Chapman Rackaway
Chapter 7: The Southern Electoral Experience - Seth C. McKee
Presidential Elections
Chapter 8: Introduction to Presidential Elections - Gerhard Peters
Chapter 9: Chronology of Presidential Elections - William J. Miller
Chapter 10: Presidential Primaries - William J. Miller
Chapter 11: Presidential Primary Returns, 1912-2012
Chapter 12: Nominating Conventions - Chapman Rackaway
Chapter 13: Political Party Nominees, 1831-2012
Chapter 14: Convention Chronology, 1831-2012 - Tom Miles
Chapter 15: Key Convention Ballots - Tom Miles
Chapter 16: Popular Vote Returns for President
Chapter 17: The Electoral College - Robert L. Dudley
Chapter 18: Electoral Votes for President 1789-2012
Chapter 19: Biographical Directory of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates
Presidential Candidates Index
Congressional Elections
Chapter 20: Introduction to Congressional Elections - Jamie L. Carson and Ryan D. Williamson
Chapter 21: House Elections - Tom Miles
Chapter 22: Reapportionment and Redistricting - William J. Miller
Chapter 23: House General Election Returns, 1824-2015
Chapter 24: Senate Elections - Tom Miles
Chapter 25: U.S. Senators, 1789-2015
Chapter 26: Senate General Election Returns, 1913-2014
Chapter 27: Senate Primary Election Returns, 1920-2014
Gubernatorial Elections
Chapter 28: Introduction to Gubernatorial Elections - Molly Jackman
Chapter 29: Governors of the States, 1776-2015
Chapter 30: Gubernatorial General Election Returns, 1776-2014
CHapter 31: Gubernatorial Primary Election Returns, 1919-2014
Reference Materials
House Candidates Index
Senate Candidates Indexes
Gubernatorial Candidates Indexes
General Index