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Electoral Structure and State Legislative Representation: A Research Note

Gary F. Moncrief, Boise State University
Joel A. Thompson, Appalachian State University

Abstract

Compares characteristics of legislators elected from the different district types. District characteristics; Data and analysis; Previous research which suggests a link between the electoral structure of legislative districts and characteristics of those elected; Success of blacks and other geographically concentrated minorities in single-member districts (SMD); Success of women in multimember districts (MMD); Conclusion; More.

Suggested Citation

Gary F. Moncrief and Joel A. Thompson. "Electoral Structure and State Legislative Representation: A Research Note" Journal of Politics 54.1 (1992): 246-257.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gary_moncrief/26



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