Barbara Norrander

Interests

Research

U.S. elections, primary elections, presidential nominations, gender gap in public opinion

Teaching

American government, elections and voting behavior, political parties

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Books

• Norrander, B. (2020). The Imperfect Primary, 3rd edition. Routledge.
• Norrander, B. (2015). The Imperfect Primary: Oddities, Biases and Strengths in U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics, 2nd edition. Routledge.
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  Both a textbook and original research.
• Norrander, B. -. (2010). The Imperfect Primary: Oddities, Biases and Strengths in U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics.
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  textbook with original research;Your Role: sole author ;Full Citation: The Imperfect Primary: Oddities, Biases and Strengths in U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics. New York: Routledge, 2010.;
• Norrander, B. -., & Wilcox, C. (2010). Understanding Public Opinion, 3rd edition. CQ Press.
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  Book is for the textbook market but contains original research. The book came out in 2009, though it has a 2010 publication date.;Your Role: coeditor and coauthor of introductory sections and appendix (statistical primer). ;Full Citation: Understanding Public Opinion, 3rd edition. Co-edited with Clyde Wilcox. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2010. ;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: political science professor at Georgetown;

Chapters

• Norrander, B. (2021). The 2020 Presidential Nominations. In The Presidential Election of 2020: Donald Trump and the Crisis of Democracy(pp 82-104). Lexington Books.
• Norrander, B. (2018). “The Nature of Crossover Voters.”. In Routledge Handbook of Primary Elections(pp 119-132). Routledge.
• Norrander, B. (2018). . “The Conventional Versus the Unconventional: Presidential Nominations in 2016.”. In Winning the Presidency 2016(pp 34-56). Routledge.
• Norrander, B. -. (2014). Primary Elections and Caucuses. In Guide to U.S. Political Parties(pp 271-281.). Sage.
• Norrander, B. -., & Wilcox, C. (2014). Trends in the Geography of Women in the U.S. State Legislatures. In Women in Elective Office, 3rd edition(pp 273-87). Oxford.
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  Editors Sue Thomas and Clyde Wilcox.
• Norrander, B. -., & none, . (2013). Fighting Off Challengers: The 2012 Nomination of Mitt Romney. In The American Elections of 2012(pp 48-72). Routledge.
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  Editors: Janet Box-Steffensmeier and Steven E. Schier.
• Norrander, B. -., & none, . (2013). Parties and the Presidential Nominating Contests: The Battle to Control the Nominating Calendar. In The Parties Respond, 5th edition(pp 161-80). Westview Press.
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  Editors Mark D. Brewer and L. Sandy Maisel.
• Norrander, B. -., & Wendland, J. (2011). Redistricting in Arizona. In Reapportionment and Redistricting in the West(pp 177-97). Lexington Books.
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  Editor: Gary F. Moncrief. Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;
• Norrander, B. -. (2010). Lessons from the 1988 Southern Regional Primary. In Rise of the West in Presidential Elections(pp 37-49). University of Utah Press.
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  Editors: Jennifer L. Robinson and W. David Patton.
• Norrander, B. -. (2010). Primary Elections. In Oxford Handbook of American Elections and Political Behavior(pp 514-30). Oxford University Press.
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  Book editor: .Jan E. Leighley.
• Norrander, B. -. (2010). The 2008 Presidential Nomination Calendar. In Rise of the West in Presidential Elections(pp 26-36). University of Utah Press.
• Norrander, B. -. (2009). Democratic Marathon, Republican Sprint: The 2008 Presidential Nominations. In The American Elections of 2008(pp 33-54). Rowman and Littlefield.
• Norrander, B. -. (2009). What Political Scientists May (or May Not) Know about Presidential Nominations.. In Evolution and Revolution in the Nominations Process(pp 95-108). Rowman and Littlefield.
• Norrander, B. -., & Harper, T. (2010). The Rise and Fall of George W. Bush: Popular Support for the President. In Understanding Public Opinion, 3rd edition(pp 215-38). CQ Press.
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  Coauthor is Tiffany Harper, a UA graduate student
• Norrander, B. -. (2008). Polling. In Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions. CQ Press.
• Norrander, B. -. (2008). Public Opinion. In Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions. CQ Press.
• Norrander, B. -. (2008). The History of the Gender Gaps. In The Gender Gap: Voting and the Sexes(pp 9-32). University of Illinois Press.

Journals/Publications

• Norrander, B., Ridenour, J., & Schmitt, E. (2019). “Change, Continuity and Partisan Sorting on Moral Issues.”. The Forum, 17(1), 141-57.
• Norrander, B., & Wendland, J. (2016). Open Versus Closed Primaries and the Ideological Composition of Presidential Primary Electorates. Electoral Studies, 42, 229-36.. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2016.03.003
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  Many journalists, political reformers and social scientists assume that electorates in open versus closed primaries are distinctive, especially in terms of their ideological orientations. Because voting in closed primaries is restricted to registered partisans, voters in this setting are assumed to be more ideologicallyextreme. Independents voting in open primaries are seen as moderating the ideological orientation of these primary electorates. However, our research demonstrates that the ideological orientations of voters in these two primary settings are quite similar. Prior research demonstrates the influence of primary laws on voters’ self-identifications as partisans or independents. We expand upon this research to show how this influences the number and ideological positions of partisans and independents as they vote in presidential primaries held under differing participation rules.
• Norrander, B. -., & Wendland, J. (2012). The Primary End Game and General Election Outcomes: Are They Connected. The Forum, 10.
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  Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;
• Norrander, B. -., & Manzano, S. (2010). Minority Group Opinion in the States. State Politics and Policy Quarterly, 10, 446-83.
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  Specify other collaborative: Collaborative with former UA graduate student now an assistant professor;
• Norrander, B. -. (2009). The Polls: Public Support for Presidential Nomination Reform. Public Opinion Quarterly, 73, 578-89.
• Norrander, B. -., & Desposato, S. (2009). The Gender Gap in Latin America: Contextual and Individual Influences on Gender and Political Participation. British Journal of Political Science, 39, 141-62.
• Norrander, B. -., & Wilcox, C. (2008). The Gender Gap in Ideology. Political Behavior, 30, 503-23.
• Norrander, B., & Grofman, B. (1988). A rational choice model of citizen participation in high and low commitment electoral activities. Public Choice. doi:10.1007/bf00052406

Presentations

• Norrander, B., & Wendland, J. (2021, November). The Consequences of Changing Primary Participation Laws for Party Registration and Partisanship. State of the Parties Conference. Virtual Conference: University of Akron - Virtual Conference.
• Norrander, B. (2020, February). “The Gender Gaps in Presidential Nominations.”. Iowa Caucus Conference. University of Iowa: University of Iowa.
• Norrander, B. (2018, April). Gender and Economic Voting. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago: Midwest Political Science Association.
• Norrander, B. (2017, April). The Two Gender Gaps in Presidential Primaries.”. Western Political Science Association. Vancouver, Canada: Western Political Science Association.
• Norrander, B., & Wendland, J. (2017, November). Representativeness of Presidential Primary Voters in an Era of Polarized Parties.”. State of the Parties: 2016 & Beyond Conference. Akron, Ohio: University of Akron.
• Norrander, B. (2016, April). “The Nature of Presidential Primary Voters: The Two Gender Gaps.”. Midwest Political Science Association,. Chicago Illinois.
• Norrander, B. (2016, February). “Symbolic Representation from the U.S. House of Representatives: Comparing the Effects of Members’ Gender, Race and Ethnicity.”. “Symbolic Representation? Groups and Representation in Contemporary Democratic Practices,”. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University.
• Norrander, B. (2016, January). “The Nature of Crossover Voters.”. Iowa Caucus Conference. University of Iowa.
• Norrander, B. (2015, April). “A Theory of Partisanship in the States.”. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
• Norrander, B. (2015, May). “A Closer Look at Partisanship in the 50 States.”. State Politics and Policy Conference. Sacramento State University.
• Norrander, B., & Wendland, J. (2015, September). “Why Closed Primaries Do Not Contribute to Polarization.”. American Political Science Association. San Francisco, CA.
• Norrander, B. (2014, August). Are There Any Gender Gaps on Women's Issues?: The Case of Abortion Labels.. American Political Science Association Convention. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association.
• Norrander, B., & Wendland, J. (2014, May). “State Primary Laws and the Ideological Composition of Primary Electorates.". State Politics and Policy Conference. Bloomington, IN.
• Norrander, B. -., Stephens, K., & Wendland, J. (2013, April). Primary Type, Polarization of State Electorates and the Ideological Composition of Primary Electorates. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
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  Coauthored with two graduate students
• Norrander, B. -., & Stephens, K. (2012, 2012-02-01). Primary Type and Polarization of State Electorates. State Politics and Policy Conference. Houston, TX.
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  ;Your Role: primary author;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -., & Manzano, S. (2011, 2011-09-01). The Culture Wars Meet State Politics: Gender, Representation and Abortion Policy. American Political Science Association. Seattle, WA.
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  "The Culture Wars Meet State Politics: Gender, Representation and Abortion Policy." With Sylvia Manzano. American Political Science Association, Seattle, WA, September 1 - 4, 2011.;Your Role: coauthored;Submitted: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Texas A&M faculty member, former U of A graduate student.;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -., & Manzano, S. (2010, 2010-06-01). Effects of Minority Opinion on State Public Policy: The Case of Education Funding Equity. State Politics and Policy Conference. Springfield, IL.
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  ;Your Role: equal coauthor;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: former U of A graduate student and current assistant professor at Texas A&M University;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -., & Wilcox, C. (2010, 2010-04-01). Religion and Presidential Nominations.. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago.
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  ;Your Role: equal coauthor;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Faculty member Georgetown University;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -. (2009, 2009-04-01). Democratic Marathon, Republican Sprint: The 2008 Presidential Nominations.. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
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  "Democratic Marathon, Republican Sprint: The 2008 Presidential Nominations." Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 2-4, 2009.;Submitted: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -., & Wilcox, C. (2009, 2009-09-01). Religious Bias in the 2008 Presidential Nominations. American Political Science Association. Toronto, Canada.
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  "Religious Bias in the 2008 Presidential Nominations."With Clyde Wilcox. American Political Science Association, Toronto, Canada, September 3-6, 2009. ;Your Role: equal coauthor;Submitted: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: political science professor at Georgetown University;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -. (2008, 2008-01-01). Regional Primaries: Past and Future. Conference on Reforming the Presidential Nomination Process. University of Iowa.
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  Invited Paper. "Regional Primaries: Past and Future."Conference on Reforming the Presidential Nomination Process, Department of Political Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, January 3-4, 2008.;Your Role: single author;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -. (2008, 2008-04-01). What Political Scientists May (or May Not) Know about Presidential Nominations.. Choosing the President in 2008: The Evolving Process and Its Effects.. Berkeley, CA.
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  What Political Scientists May (or May Not) Know about Presidential Nominations." Choosing the President in 2008: The Evolving Process and Its Effects. University of California, Berkeley, April 10-12, 2008.This is now forthcoming as a book chapter.;Your Role: single author;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Norrander, B. -., & Desposato, S. (2008, 2008-03-01). Gender and Political Attitudes in Latin America. Western Political Science Association. San Diego, CA.
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  "Gender and Political Attitudes in Latin America." With Scott Desposato. Western Political Science Association, San Diego, CA, March 20 - 22, 2008.;Your Role: coauthor;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Coauthor is faculty member in Department of Political Science, University of California, San Diego.;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;

Reviews

• Norrander, B. (2020. Review of Shigeo Hirano and James M. Snyder Jr.’s book, Primary Elections in the United States.(pp 633-35). Perspectives on Politics 18 (June, 2020)..
• Norrander, B. -. (2010. Review of Elaine C. Kamarck's Primary Politics(pp 221-23). Congress & The Presidency.
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  ;Full Citation: Review of Elaine C. Kamarck's Primary Politics: How Presidential Candidates Have Shaped the Modern Nominating System. In Congress & the Presidency. 37 (May-August, 2010): 221-223.;

Others

• Norrander, B. (2020, August). “Political Conventions Today are for Partying and Pageantry, Not Picking Nominees.”. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/political-conventions-today-are-for-partying-and-pageantry-not-picking-nominees-142246
• Norrander, B. (2020, February). “Primary Primers: The Meltdown of the 2020 Iowa Caucuses Shows Just How Difficult Election Administration Can Be.”. LSE (London School of Economics) US Centre Blog. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2020/02/11/primary-primers-the-meltdown-of-the-2020-iowa-caucuses-shows-just-how-difficult-election-administration-can-be/
• Norrander, B. (2020, October). "Arizona" in “Race for the Senate 2020: Experts’ Views from the States.”. Brookings Blog. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/10/30/race-for-the-senate-2020-experts-views-from-the-states/
• Norrander, B. (2019, March). “Primary Primers: This is How Americans Will Choose Their Presidential Candidates in 2020.”. LSE (London School of Economics) US Centre Blog. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2019/03/01/primary-primers-this-is-how-americans-will-choose-their-presidential-candidates-in-2020/
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  Blog posting
• Norrander, B. (2019, November). “Primary Primers: Why Super Tuesday Will be the Most Important Date in the 2020 Election Calendar.”. LSE (London School of Economics) US Centre Blog. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2019/11/20/primary-primers-why-super-tuesday-will-be-the-most-important-date-in-the-2020-election-calendar/
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  Blog posting on 2020 presidential nomination. This one on Super Tuesday was the 9th most read LSE US Centre Blog in 2019 (out of 380 posts).
• Norrander, B. (2018, October). “Race for the Senate 2018: Key Issues in Arizona.”. Brookings Blog. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2018/10/25/race-for-the-senate-2018-key-issues-in-arizona/
• Norrander, B., & Sanchez, L. (2018, October). In Arizona’s nasty, hard-fought 2018 Senate race, it’s all going to come down to turnout. London School of Economics Blog.
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  London School of Economics Blog Post on the 2018 Election in Arizona1wza