William H. Flanigan is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Minnesota. He is the coeditor (With Joel H. Silbey and Allan G. Bogue) of "The History of American Electoral Behavior". With Jerome M. Clubb and Nancy H. Zingale, he coauthored "Partisan Realignment: Voters, Parties and Government in American History" and coedited "Analyzing Electoral History: A Guide to the Study of American Voter Behavior".