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Florida 2006: Can statistics tell us who won congressional district-13?

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  1. Arlene Ash
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Ash, A., Lamperti, J. Florida 2006: Can statistics tell us who won congressional district-13?. CHANCE 21, 18–24 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00144-008-0015-5

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