Table 2.10. Descriptive statistics of the presidential aspirants by historical period.

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Table 7.1. Party development and the presidential
nomination process by historical period (update).

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Table 7.2. Republican primaries versus caucus by voters and delegates through March 4, 2008.

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Table 7.3. Republican open versus closed primaries by voters and delegates through March 4, 2008.

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Table 7.4. Democratic primaries versus caucus by voters and delegates through June 3, 2008.

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Table 7.5. Democratic open versus closed primaries by voters and delegates through June 3, 2008.

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Table 7.6. The 2008 schedule of nomination contests by states, party, type, and delegates.

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