The 2016 Almanac remains the gold standard of accessible political information, relied on by everyone involved, invested or interested in American politics. Highly regarded for its in-depth analysis and comprehensive profiles of every congressional district, state, governor and member of Congress, The Almanac is the tool you need to better understand the context of the people and perspectives shaping the issues that matter to you.

The Almanac of American Politics is the must have resource for understanding the American political landscape. The 2016 edition includes:
In-depth profile of every governor, Senator, and House member.
Updated demographic information for every state and district, including information from the Census Bureau s American Community Survey, with new categories of economic, occupational, social and geographic data.
Analysis of the 2014 midterm elections for Senate, House and governor races, and how those results shape the public policy debates in Congress and the nation.
A breakdown of the votes cast for President in 2012 for all states and districts, including primaries.
Campaign finance data on spending by all Senate and House members in their most recent election, including all-new listings of the outside money spent in those contests.
Analysis of voter turnout in each state and congressional district for the 2012 presidential and 2014 mid-term elections.
More than 60 state and congressional district maps, the key votes cast by members of the House and Senate, interest group ratings, and more.
Essential reference and contact information.

As in previous editions, the 2016 Almanac includes profiles of every member of Congress and every governor; in-depth and completely up-to-date narrative profiles of all 50 states and 435 House districts covering everything from economics to history to, of course, politics.

Get the indispensable guide to the people, places, and perceptions that are reshaping American politics.