Throughout U.S. history, major swings in certain presidential and congressional elections have had tremendous impact on the longevity of political administrations and on the overall behavior of the voting populace. In The New York Times on Critical U.S. Elections, elections scholar Gerald Pomper has pulled together a variety of news articles, editorials, and data from The Times that examine those electoral trends. The primary source material, combined with his analytical narrative, provide a documentary history that discusses key issues, historical impact, and turning points of these pivotal elections.