Abstract
Do gubernatorial races influence Senate outcomes when the two candidates run on the same ticket? The gubernatorial coattail hypothesis posits that gubernatorial elections have a major influence on senatorial elections because of the governor's (1) visibility, (2) accountability, and (3) role as state party leader. The hypothesis also claims that the voters use the gubernatorial race as the barometer for the rest of the ticket. Analyses of five diverse states indicate that a uniform gubernatorial coattail effect is not present. Each state varies in its electoral dynamics indicating that political orientation, party organizational and institutional differences among the states are important determinants of gubernatorial and senatorial votes.
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