Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
History
First Advisor
Marek Steedman
Advisor Department
Interdisciplinary Studies
Abstract
This research project examines the relationship between urbanization and political party competitiveness in Mississippi. Using elections results from the 2011 and the 2015 Mississippi House of Representatives races, this project seeks to find if there is a relationship between urbanization and competitiveness in Mississippi, and if not, which factors do affect competitiveness. Previous research indicates that as an area urbanizes, its elections become more competitive among different political parties. However, this study finds that there is no clear correlation between urbanization and party competitiveness in Mississippi elections, and that other factors, including race, education, and geographic location, may have more influential roles.
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Recommended Citation
Baygents, Anna Kate, "Factors of Political Party Competitiveness in Mississippi" (2016). Honors Theses. 471.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/471