| John R. Alford | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Fields: | Political science |
| Workplaces: | Rice University |
| Education: | University of Houston University of Iowa |
| Thesis Title: | Party Strength in the Electorate and Congress |
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| Thesis Year: | 1981 |
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| Known For: | Genopolitics |
| Awards: | CQ Press Award from the American Political Science Association (1988; with John R. Hibbing)[1] |
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John R. Alford is a political science professor at Rice University, known for his research with John R. Hibbing in the field of genopolitics.[2] [3] [4] He has also testified as an expert witness in several court cases pertaining to Congressional redistricting in Texas.[5] [6]