[JPLA] Authoritarian Legacies and Incumbency Advantage in Mexico's Gubernatorial Elections: Party Machines Over Performance

Journal of Politics in Latin America, Ahead of Print. What explains electoral success in Mexico's gubernatorial elections after its transition to democracy? And to what extent did governors shape electoral outcomes in this period? This paper argues democratic competition, combine

Source: Journal of Politics in Latin America

Published: 2026-08-26

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Summary: Journal of Politics in Latin America, Ahead of Print. What explains electoral success in Mexico's gubernatorial elections after its transition to democracy? And to what extent did governors shape electoral outcomes in this period? This paper argues democratic competition, combined with the decentralisation ...

Keywords: authoritarian, democracy, election, electoral, mexico, party, politics

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