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Overview

Paul S. Herrnson is affiliated with the University of Connecticut in the United States and contributes to the field of social sciences with a focus on political science and international relations, gender studies, economics and econometrics, communication, and law. Their research spans a range of topics primarily centered on electoral systems, political participation, and gender politics.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Gender Politics and Representation
  • Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Judicial and Constitutional Studies
  • Populism, Right-Wing Movements

Herrnson has published numerous papers focusing on elections, voting behavior, and the impact of pandemic-related changes on electoral processes. Recent publications include:

  • "Vive la Différence? Is There a Gender Gap in Campaign Strategy and Spending, and Does It Matter?" (2022, Journal of Women Politics & Policy)
  • "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Election Administration, Voting Options, and Turnout in the 2020 US Election" (2022, Publius The Journal of Federalism)
  • "The Impact of COVID-19, Election Policies, and Partisanship on Voter Participation in the 2020 U.S. Election" (2023, Election Law Journal Rules Politics and Policy)
  • "The Impact of the Pandemic, Election Policies, and Partisanship on Voter Participation in the 2020 US Election" (2022, SSRN Electronic Journal)

Among the notable co-authors collaborating with Herrnson are Charles Stewart, Jay Goodliffe, Costas Panagopoulos, Kendall L. Bailey, and Charles Hunt.

Paul S. Herrnson has contributed to various scholarly venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Election Law Journal Rules Politics and Policy
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Women Politics & Policy
  • Publius The Journal of Federalism
  • Interest Groups & Advocacy

In addition to journal articles, Herrnson has authored a book published by CQ Press eBooks titled Congressional Elections: Campaigning at Home and in Washington (2020).

Their work reflects a sustained focus on the influence of electoral policies, partisanship, and gender dynamics within political campaigns and voter participation, contributing to discourse across multiple intersecting domains within political science and social sciences broadly.

Best Publications

  • Congressional Elections : Campaigning at Home and in Washington

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • Women Running "as Women": Candidate Gender, Campaign Issues, and Voter-Targeting Strategies

    Paul S. Herrnson;J. Celeste Lay;Atiya Kai Stokes

  • The Financiers of Congressional Elections: Investors, Ideologues, and Intimates

    Peter Francia;John Green;Paul Herrnson;Lynda Powell

  • Electronic voting system usability issues

    Benjamin B. Bederson;Bongshin Lee;Robert M. Sherman;Paul S. Herrnson

  • Campaign Politics and the Digital Divide Constituency Characteristics, Strategic Considerations, and Candidate Internet Use in State Legislative Elections

    Paul S. Herrnson;Atiya Kai Stokes-Brown;Matthew Hindman

  • Agenda Setting in Congressional Elections: The Impact of Issues and Campaigns on Voting Behavior

    Owen G. Abbe;Jay Goodliffe;Paul S. Herrnson;Kelly D. Patterson

  • Scantegrity II municipal election at Takoma Park: the first E2E binding governmental election with ballot privacy

    Richard Carback;David Chaum;Jeremy Clark;John Conway

  • Voting Technology: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot

    Paul S. Herrnson;Richard G. Niemi;Michael J. Hanmer;Benjamin B. Bederson

  • Party campaigning in the 1980s

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • Women's and Men's Campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives

    Kirsten La Cour Dabelko;Paul S. Herrnson

  • Limousine Liberals and Corporate Conservatives: The Financial Constituencies of the Democratic and Republican Parties*

    Peter L. Francia;John C. Green;Paul S. Herrnson;Lynda W. Powell

  • Do Parties Make a Difference? The Role of Party Organizations in Congressional Elections

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • The Roles of Party Organizations, Party-Connected Committees, and Party Allies in Elections

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • Campaign Professionalism and Fundraising in Congressional Elections

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • Beyond the Butterfly: The Complexity of U.S. Ballots

    Richard G. Niemi;Paul S. Herrnson

  • The Impact of Ballot Type on Voter Errors

    Paul S. Herrnson;Michael J. Hanmer;Richard G. Niemi

  • Seeds for Success: Early Money in Congressional Elections

    Robert Biersack;Paul S. Herrnson;Clyde Wilcox

  • The Impact of Public Finance Laws on Fundraising in State Legislative Elections

    Peter L. Francia;Paul S. Herrnson

  • The Fairer Sex?: Gender and Negative Campaigning in U.S. Elections

    Paul S. Herrnson;Jennifer C. Lucas

  • Replication, Verification, Secondary Analysis, and Data Collection in Political Science

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • Electronic voting eliminates hanging chads but introduces new usability challenges

    Frederick G. Conrad;Benjamin B. Bederson;Brian Lewis;Emilia Peytcheva

  • National Party Decision Making, Strategies, and Resource Distribution in Congressional Elections:

    Paul S. Herrnson

  • The Interest Group Connection: Electioneering, Lobbying, and Policymaking in Washington

    Paul S. Herrnson;Ronald G. Shaiko;Clyde Wilcox

  • Congressional Elections: Campaigning at Home and in Washington

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  • Responsible partisanship? : the evolution of American political parties since 1950

    John C. Green;Paul S. Herrnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard G. Niemi
Richard G. Niemi University of Rochester
Clyde Wilcox
Clyde Wilcox Georgetown University
Benjamin B. Bederson
Benjamin B. Bederson University of Maryland, College Park
John C. Green
John C. Green University of Akron
Michael W. Traugott
Michael W. Traugott University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Frederick G. Conrad
Frederick G. Conrad University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Bongshin Lee
Bongshin Lee Microsoft (United States)
David Chaum
David Chaum DigiCash
James G. Gimpel
James G. Gimpel University of Maryland, College Park

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