How stable is the primary electorate? Exploring individual level variation in primary turnout across election type, cycle, competitiveness and institutions

• In Event: The Role of Geography in Predicting Political Participation and Turnout

Brief Overview

How stable is the primary electorate? I use the national voter file to map primary turnout and the composition of the primary electorate across electoral institutions, race competitiveness, level of election, and election cycle.

Author

• Hayley Cohen, Columbia University