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Book SynopsisDuring 2008, the Democrats achieved in Florida a goal that had eluded them in all but three of the national elections since 1964: victory in the presidential race. Despite this success, the Republicans retained their dominance in the U.S. Congress and in the Florida State Legislature. The 2008 Elections in Florida utilizes multiple types of data to provide an explanation for the disparate outcomes of these elections. The book chronicles changes in voter registration and turnout over time and compares the electoral behavior of groups in Florida to that in the nation as a whole. It examines the importance of legislative apportionment, term limits and incumbency to the outcome of congressional and state legislative races and provides important clues to the future of electoral behavior in one of the nation''s most important states.
Trade ReviewAn engaging and insightful analysis of electoral politics in Florida. By examining the presidential, congressional and state legislative elections of 2008 in both historical and comparative contexts, Crew and Bayliss offer a sweeping look at the dynamics of voting and elections in Florida. For all who are interested in electoral politics in the Sunshine State, this book is a must read. -- Brad Gomez, associate professor of political science, Florida State University
An informative and comprehensive assessment of the dynamics at play in the 2008 races. Crew and Bayliss create a thorough account of the electoral outcomes in the nation's most important swing state. -- Karen Thurman, chair, Democratic Party of Florida
Crew and Bayliss have done an excellent job of dissecting Florida's voters' wishes over the past decade. Thanks to their efforts, many more readers will now better understand what goes on politically in our great state. -- Al Cardenas, former chair, Republican Party of Florida
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Part 2 Part One: The 2008 Presidential Election in Florida Chapter 3 Chapter 1: An Overview Chapter 4 Chapter 2: The Florida Presidential Primaries Chapter 5 Chapter 3: The General Election in Florida Chapter 6 Chapter 4: The Election Results Part 7 Part Two: Voting Behavior in the Florida Presidential Election Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Who Voted and in What Numbers? Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Social Groups and the Vote Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Candidates and Issues in the 2008 Campaigns Part 11 Part Three: The Congressional Elections Chapter 12 Chapter 8: The Outcome of the 2008 Congressional Election Part 13 Part Four: The State Legislative Races Chapter 14 Chapter 9: The Outcome of the 2008 Election Cycle Part 15 Part Five: The Florida Elections of 2008 in Perspective Chapter 16 Chapter 10: The 2008 Elections and the Future of Florida Politics
