Pulling the Shortest Straw: The Effect of the Class System on Party Control of the Senate

• In Event: Policies Controlling Congressional Elections

Brief Overview

Senators cast lots to determine which seats would be up for re-election in two, four, and six years. This began the senate class system. How does the makeup of senate class seats affect party control in the Senate?

Authors

• Kelly Branham Smith, Stetson University

• Steven M. Smallpage, Stetson University

• Joshua Eckroth, Stetson University