Predictors of Ballot Roll-off and Knowledge of Candidates in State Senate Races

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Thursday, July 29th 1:45-2:45pm EDT

Breeze Floyd

Breeze currently lives in North Stonington, CT, and is a class of 2022 government major and history minor. Her interests include local and state-level politics, the Catalonian independence movement, medieval history, photography, graphic design, and website development. After Breeze graduates this December, she would like to pursue a master’s degree in the data sciences field.

Abstract: Although the 2020 U.S. Presidential election received significant analysis, less research focusing on the state-level elections exists. To better understand ballot roll-off, which occurs when voters do not cast votes for each race on their ballot, we explore vote share for state senate candidates in Connecticut, Georgia, and Minnesota. Using the currently available candidate data, we examine whether campaign spending is a reliable predictor of ballot roll-off.

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Breeze Floyd (Government, QAC)
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