Educational Administration Quarterly · 1976 · 12 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesPolitical ScienceAmerican PoliticsElectoral PoliticsPolitical BehaviorElectionsElectoral BehaviorPolitics In SchoolsPower In SchoolsVoting BehaviorElectoral DefeatIncumbent Board DefensesIncumbent ViolenceSchool Board PoliticsSchool Boards
This study reviews research on the defeat of incumbent school board members and presents new election data on 104 Southern California school districts. The findings confirm that incumbent defeat is episodic, but they challenge previous research regarding its nature and origins.