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Why Georgia, Why? Peach State Residents’ Perceptions of Voting‐Related Improprieties and Their Impact on the 2018 Gubernatorial Election

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  • M. V. Hood
  • Seth C. McKee

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Objective In the historic 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, which for the first time featured a black Democratic woman against a white Republican man, we assess opinions toward voting‐related concerns and their impact on voters’ preferences. Methods We surveyed political behavior with a representative sample of likely Georgia voters to gauge their perceptions of voting‐related improprieties and their possible effect on vote choice. Results Our analysis makes it clear that not only did voters divide over election‐related concerns, which dominated the narrative of the gubernatorial contest, but opinions on this matter strongly influenced the choice for governor. Conclusions Reflecting a national development, but amplified in Georgia because demographic changes and growing minority participation are increasing competition, election administration has become highly politicized and it was the focal point of the 2018 gubernatorial campaign and the principal short‐term factor shaping mass voting behavior.

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  • M. V. Hood & Seth C. McKee, 2019. "Why Georgia, Why? Peach State Residents’ Perceptions of Voting‐Related Improprieties and Their Impact on the 2018 Gubernatorial Election," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 100(5), pages 1828-1847, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:100:y:2019:i:5:p:1828-1847
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12655
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    1. H. Benjamin Ashton & Michael H. Crespin & Seth C. McKee, 2023. "Dueling incumbent primaries in U.S. House elections," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 104(2), pages 125-139, March.

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