The African American Electorate: A Statistical History
Hanes Walton, Jr., Sherman C. Puckett,, Donald R. Deskins, Jr.
This pioneering work brings together for the first time in a single reference work all of the extant, fugitive, and recently discovered registration data on African American voters from Colonial America to the present. It features election returns for African American presidential, senatorial, congressional, and gubernatorial candidates over time. Rich, insightful narrative explains the data and traces the history of the laws dealing with the enfranchisement and disenfranchisement of African Americans. Topics covered include: - The contributions of statistical pioneers including Monroe Work, W.E.B.
Award History
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| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Government and Politics | 2012 | Honorable mention | Official source |
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- Monroe Work42%
- W.E.B.36%
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