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Congressional nominations and party emergence, 1788–1808

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  • Aric Dale Gooch
  • Jay Dow

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Objective We study the development of nomination procedures for congressional elections by the Democratic‐Republican and Federalist parties in the first party era (1788–1808). Methods Our study rests on primary source evidence from congressional elections contested in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Results We demonstrate that in these states, party nominations drew popular involvement, a wide pool of potential nominees, selected among them according to well‐understood rules and norms, and subsequently focused electoral supporters on the nominated candidates. Conclusion The existence of structured nominations has significant implications for U.S. party development. Most importantly, it suggests the Democratic‐Republican and Federalist parties were more institutionalized than previously thought. To the extent that organization capacity is a key marker in party development, this suggests that the early American parties were more developed than is generally recognized.

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  • Aric Dale Gooch & Jay Dow, 2021. "Congressional nominations and party emergence, 1788–1808," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 102(6), pages 2836-2848, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:102:y:2021:i:6:p:2836-2848
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.13064
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    1. Formisano, Ronald P., 1974. "Deferential-Participant Politics: The Early Republic's Political Culture, 1789–1840," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 68(2), pages 473-487, June.
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