Abstract
The role that challengers play in the electoral success of incumbents has long been a theme of research for students of congressional elections. This study focuses on the impact of a particular subset of challengers—repeat challengers. Through OLS and 2SLS analysis of electoral and personal candidate variables from House races in the 1980s, the influence of repeat challengers is assessed indirectly through their effect on challenger fundraising, as well as directly through changes in the shares of the district vote of challengers. The findings suggest that repeat challengers raise levels of campaign funds that are comparable to experienced first-time challengers in equally marginal or non-marginal districts. They also improve upon their previous vote totals, while experienced challengers (except those who presently hold statewide office) are not able to consistently add to the showing of the challenger from the previous election.
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