What Is the Effect of Incumbency in Congressional Elections? What

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Essay

What is the effect of incumbency in congressional elections? What other factors are associated with congressional electoral success?

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Definitions:

Joseph Smith

The founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, best known for translating the Book of Mormon and establishing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Polygamy

A marriage practice where an individual has more than one spouse simultaneously, recognized in some cultures and religions but illegal in many countries.

Posthumous Baptism

A religious practice of baptizing a person after their death, typically associated with some branches of Christianity, notably Mormonism.

Anti-Mormon

Pertaining to or characterized by opposition to the beliefs, practices, or members of the Mormon Church.