Racism As a Factor in the 1989 Gubernatorial Election of Doug Wilder

By David R. Jones

This is an examination of the election of Doug Wilder, first black candidate to win highest office in Virginia. Despite a sizeable lead in the polls, his extremely narrow victory over his Republican opponent was close enough to merit a recount. This monograph demonstrates that the underlying cause of this shortfall was racism. In addition, the book concludes by articulating some of the lessons that this election provides for black candidates who run in white majority constituencies.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773494324
• ISBN13: 9780773494329
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.5" x 6.3"