Latinos and the 2016 Election

The 2016 election saw more Latino votes than the 2012 election, which was considered a record voter turnout. The essays in this volume provide a highly detailed analysis of the state and national impact Latino voters had in what will be remembered as one of the biggest surprises in presidential election history. Yet the continued Latino presence and participation in national elections was not sufficient to prevent the election of Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who...
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The 2016 election saw more Latino votes than the 2012 election, which was considered a record voter turnout. The essays in this volume provide a highly detailed analysis of the state and national impact Latino voters had in what will be remembered as one of the biggest surprises in presidential election history. Yet the continued Latino presence and participation in national elections was not sufficient to prevent the election of Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who vilified Latinos and especially Latino immigrants. Each essay provides insights as to how these two competing realities coexist, while the conclusion addresses the implications of this coexistence for the future of Latinos in American politics.