Table 1

General Contextual Information for Each Case Study

CaseGovernor’s PartyEnrollment*LocationYears in Presidency
ARepublican33,391Midwest• 3 years
BDemocrat16,766Upper Midwest• 10 years; Puerto Rican
CDemocrat16,609Midwest• 2 years
DDemocrat19,000+North Central• 3 years
EDemocrat33,870West• 2 years; second generation American; her grandparents were born in Mexico
FRepublican46,000+Southwest• 12 years; Indian American; born in India
GDemocrat11,561Northeast• 2 years
HDemocrat31,455North Central• 1 year
IRepublican25,177Southwest• 1 year; second generation American; grandparents born in Scotland

Note: *Numbers as reported on university websites.

or Create an Account

Close subscription notice
Close access options