Abstract
The amount of money raised by nonincumbent candidates is a critical variable for explaining congressional election outcomes. Why are some nonincumbent candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives able to raise more campaign money than others? We propose that candidates who represent large state legislative districts are able to raise more campaign funds than candidates who represent small districts or candidates who are not state representatives at all. This hypothesis is supported by analysis of data from the 1980, 1982, and 1984 congressional elections.
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