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Parties with less than 5 percent of the vote in the last gubernatorial election Quizlet

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Why do third-party candidates have a tough time being competitive in state elections?

Texas requires third-party candidates to announce candidacy in January of the election year and to have a petition signed by 1 percent of the number of voters in the last gubernatorial election before the candidate can run.

What are some issues that might lead Hispanic voters to support the Republican Party in Texas?

The Texas Republican Party is overwhelmingly fiscally and socially conservative. Hispanics might agree with the party's views on family values, entrepreneurship, and business.

When was the last US census taken?

2010

Approximately how many immigrants are estimated to live in Texas?

4.7 million

Which is an issue that might be unattractive to Hispanic voters in Texas?

Blocking a path to citizenship for people who are not documented

Why are Texas parties attempting to attract Hispanic voters?

Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic group in Texas.

What information was NOT provided about Hispanic voter issue preferences that might be helpful in the evaluation?

The Texas Democratic and Republican Party platforms

These organizations recruit candidates for office and play a large role in running the governments of both Texas and the United States.

political parties

A component of the temporary party organization, these meetings take place during the spring of an election year and involve selecting delegates to the county convention.

precinct conventions

Electoral rules put in place under the two-party system often benefit these organizations.

Republican and Democratic Parties

Currently, this political party dominates electoral politics in the state of Texas.

Republican Party

Throughout most of its history, Texas has been a one-party state, first controlled by the Democratic Party and now controlled by the Republican Party. When the Democratic Party dominated Texas politics, Republicans often participated in the Democratic primary, voting for conservative Democrats at the state level and forRepublicans for president. As Republicans gained power in the state, the Texas Democratic Party become moreliberal and less influential politically. In addition, differences have emerged within the Republican Party as to what type of issues should be prioritized.

a. one-party
b. Republicans
c. liberal

1961

Democrats lose a Texan U.S senate seat for the first time since reconstruction

1978

Texas democrats lose the governors race for the first time in more than 100 years

2013

Republicans maintain majorities in both houses of Texas legislature

From the time of Reconstruction until the 1970s, Texas was largely a _____ state.

one-party

In what year did Republicans first win four statewide offices?

1994

In what year did Republicans first occupy both Senate seats?

1993

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