Running Against The Grain: How Opposition Presidents Win The White House Project Muse Upcc Books

Number incumbent races: 23 of 41 (56% of total) Governing party incumbents: 17 (74%) Winning governing party incumbents: 13 (76%) Losing governing party incumbents: 4 (24%) Opposition party incumbents: 6 (26%) Winning opposition party incumbents: 4 (67%) Losing opposition party incumbents: 2 (33%) Note: (i) = incumbent Adams, "In Running against the Grain: How Opposition Presidents Win the White House, Crockett employs historical comparisons to draw conclusions about what it takes for these candidates to win the office. He focuses on seven presidents in twelve elections." "This book asks how opposition parties obtain the presidency and answers the question using historical data to identify relevant factors and evaluate their relative importance. Through a comparative analysis of victorious opposition candidates, Crockett finds explanations that transcend specific campaigns or even specific eras. He contends that, because the way one acquires the office may have an effect on the practice of leadership in the office, "running against the grain" has implications far beyond Election Day."--Jacket Campaigns And Elections In Historical Context -- The Governing Party In Trouble -- The Blank Slate Candidate -- The Indirect Campaign -- From Campaigning To Governing : The Electoral Connection -- Afterword On The 2004 Election. David A. Crockett. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.