The Political Geography of Campaign Finance Fundraising and Contribution Patterns in Presidential Elections, 2004<U+0080>́<U+0093>2012

We would like to thank Margaret Reid and Todd Shields of the University of Arkansas for providing many of the resources necessary for this project. Our gratitude also extends to Hanna Ford and Jackson Cothren at the Geospatial Center at the University of Arkansas for providing us with technical assistance during this process. We would also like to thank the following graduate students for assisting us in collecting and managing data since 2014: Kacey Keefe, Rachael Moyer, Merritt Royal, and Spencer Hall.We also benefited greatly from the valuable insights of the anonymous reviewers who reviewed our proposal to Palgrave Macmillan. Last but not least, we would also like to thank Palgrave Macmillan for publishing this work and for all of the assistance that Elaine Fan and Brian O’Connor provided us at various stages. The Political Geography Of Campaign Finance Examines The Distribution Of Political Campaign Contributions In The 2004, 2008, And 2012 Preprimary Election Periods. Using Aggregated Individual Level Data, The Authors Determine If Certain Areas Contribute More To Presidential Candidates In Different Stages Of The Campaign, And If These Patterns Are Independent Of Wealth And Partisanship. Unlike Previous Research, This Book Examines Individual Counties Over Multiple Election Cycles--provided By Publisher. The Political Geography Of Campaign Contributions -- The Timing Of Presidential Campaign Contributions -- Participation In The Early Financing Of Presidential Candidates -- A Tale Of Two Parties? Do Republicans And Democratic Contenders Have Different Geographical Fundraising Bases? -- Median Income : An Alternative Explanation For Campaign Contributions -- Conclusion And Discussion. Joshua L. Mitchell, Karen Sebold, Andrew Dowdle, Scott Limbocker, And Patrick A. Stewart. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii The Political Geography of Campaign Contributions....Pages 1-27 The Timing of Presidential Campaign Contributions....Pages 29-52 Participation in the Early Financing of Presidential Candidates....Pages 53-76 A Tale of Two Parties? Do Republicans and Democratic Contenders Have Different Geographical Fundraising Bases?....Pages 77-95 Median Income: An Alternative Explanation for Campaign Contributions....Pages 97-112 Conclusion and Discussion....Pages 113-124 Back Matter....Pages 125-204 This book examines the political geography of campaign contributions in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 preprimary election period