From presidential to congressional, state, and local tickets, this book explains the 2024 elections through more than 125 full-color maps that unleash the illustrative power of cartography. A mix of geographers, political scientists, and historians provide a comprehensive examination of the elections from the primary campaigns to the final results.This 2024 entry in a long-running franchise covers the 2024 presidential primary and general elections, significant elections for the U.S. Senate and state governorships, the House of Representatives, and various state-level contests. The Atlas also includes analysis of the impacts of demography, ethnicity, culture, and the economy on election outcomes. Essays on the impacts of voting procedures and controversies, such as early voting and ballot access, and on campaign processes such as campaign spending and the role of the media, round out the volume.
Ryan Weicheltis professor and chair in the Geography Department at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire J. Clark Archeris emeritus professor of geography at the School of Global Integrative Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Fiona Davidsonis associate professor in the department of geosciences at University of Arkansas Erin Foubergis professor of geography and associate vice president for academic affairs at Northern State University John Heppenis professor in the department of politics, geography, and international studies at University of Wisconsin-River Falls Kimberly Johnson Maieris assistant professor in the geography and geospatial sciences department at South Dakota State University Ken Martisis emeritus professor of geography at West Virginia University Robert Watrelis department head and associate professor of geography at South Dakota State University
Overview and IntroductionThe Presidential General Election Campaign The Presidential General Election: OutcomesRegions and Swing statesIdentity and DemographicsRedistrictingCongressional and Gubernatorial Elections and VotesState, Local & Referenda IssuesLooking towards the future.Technical appendix
"The Atlas of the 2024 Elections treats geography as analysis rather than ornament, pairing genuinely usable cartography with crisp interpretation that reveals where margins moved, where turnout surged, and why outcomes diverged across presidential and down-ballot contests. Visually rich and analytically sharp, it is an indispensable reference for scholars and teachers alike—and a durable spatial record of a pivotal election year.”
Robert H. Watrel, Ryan Weichelt, Fiona M. Davidson, John Heppen, Erin H. Fouberg, J. Clark Archer, Richard L. Morrill, Fred M. Shelley, Kenneth C. Martis
Robert H. Watrel, Kimberly Johnson Maier, Ryan Weichelt, Fiona M. Davidson, John Heppen, Erin H. Fouberg, J. Clark Archer, Richard Morrill, Fred M. Shelley, Kenneth C. Martis