Board #12 - Impact of the Top-Two Primary on Electoral Competition in California

• In Event: 85-309 - Poster Session: Elections and Campaigns

Brief Overview

This study analyzes the impact that the adoption of the top-two primary has had on electoral competition in California by using multiple regression models to measure changes in the margins of victory in U.S. House elections.

Authors

• Evan Sippel, University of South Dakota

• David C. Earnest, University of South Dakota