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List of figures -- List of tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- A Democratic dynasty. p.1 -- The Democratic record. p.20 -- Voters, parties, and candidates. p.45 -- Bias in the electoral system. p.69 -- The price of a seat. p.95 -- The changing price of a seat. p.121 -- The historical perspective. p.146 -- The collapse of the Democratic dynasty. p.157 -- Representation and cheap seats. p.189 -- App. A. The effects of candidate advantages on the vote. p.225 -- App. B. The unwasted-vote measure, wasted votes, and alternative estimates of bias. p.232 -- App. C. The carryover effect of partisan bias through incumbency. p.242 -- Notes. p.247 -- Bibliography. p.309 -- Index. p.323