This guide is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2015, the guide includes analysis of presidential campaigns, details on congressional and gubernatorial contests, and coverage of campaign finance. This reference will be available in time for readers to gain an understanding of various aspects of elections as we enter the 2016 presidential campaign season.