El Departamento de Ciencia Política y Estudios Internacionales se complace en anunciar que Andrés Lacher, profesor del Departamento y graduado del Doctorado en Ciencia Política, ha publicado el artículo Concurrent or not concurrent? Date selection of provincial elections in Argentina (1985–2023) en el Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties.

Abstract: Argentine governors can choose the timing of their provincial elections, deciding whether to hold them concurrently with or separately from national elections. Given their capacity to mobilize voters and generate a reverse coattail effect they can favor the chances of building legislative majorities, improving electoral performance, and therefore increasing the president’s prospects of remaining in office when both elections are held on the same day. However, by doing so, governors may incur costs or forgo potential advantages that they could otherwise obtain under non-concurrent elections. This study contributes to research on electoral coordination in federal systems arguing that aligned governors cooperate with the president by holding concurrent elections when both have a record of previous cooperation or expect future interactions. Using an original dataset covering Argentina’s provinces from 1985 to 2023, the analysis employs logistic regression models to estimate the probability of concurrent election scheduling. Findings show that governors are more likely to synchronize provincial and national elections when provincial incumbents have remained aligned for a longer period, and during midterm elections.

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