The Conditional Effects of Latino Candidates and Partisanship on Latino Turnout

Does the presence of a Latino congressional candidate increase Latino turnout? An ongoing debate exists regarding the mobilizing effect of Latino candidates on Latino turnout. However, scholars on both sides of this divide have, as of yet, failed to detect the critical role that a Latino candidate’s...

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Published in:American politics research 2022-09, Vol.50 (5), p.723-730
Main Authors: Cuevas-Molina, Ivelisse, Nteta, Tatishe M., Schaffner, Brian, van Erve, Wouter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candidates
Ethnic identity
Hispanic Americans
Latin American cultural groups
Partisanship
Redistricting
Voter turnout
Voters
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Summary:Does the presence of a Latino congressional candidate increase Latino turnout? An ongoing debate exists regarding the mobilizing effect of Latino candidates on Latino turnout. However, scholars on both sides of this divide have, as of yet, failed to detect the critical role that a Latino candidate’s partisanship may have on Latino turnout. Using national turnout data and leveraging the exogenous shock of redistricting between 2010 and 2012, we find evidence that while the presence of a Latino congressional candidate increases turnout among Latino co-partisans, the presence of Latino congressional candidates who do not share the partisan identity of Latino voters depresses turnout. We conclude by emphasizing the importance of the reinforcing power of shared partisan and pan-ethnic identities in empowering Latinos to vote.
ISSN:1532-673X
1552-3373
DOI:10.1177/1532673X221090753