The Democratic Party no longer enjoys unchallenged dominion over Southern politics. Over the past two decades the eleven Southern States (from Virginia through Texas) have become a political battleground of crucial importance to both major parties. The 1984 Presidential Election in the South presents in-depth studies of the political processes in each Southern state. Focusing on the 1984 election the individual essays discuss recent political developments, pre-nomination campaigns, general election campaigns in the state, description and analysis of election results, and a section which explains how this election fits into the state's recent political history and its meaning for the state's political future.