Vincent L Hutchings
University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Hanes Walton Jr Collegiate Professor of Political Science and Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of Political Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Research Professor, Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research
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Professor Hutchings’ general interests include public opinion, elections, voting behavior, and African American politics. Professor Hutchings has also studied how well members of Congress represent the interests of their Black constituents and more recently has explored how much citizens know about the racial wealth gap. Currently, Professor Hutchings is working on an NSF sponsored project involving race and attitudes about policing.
- Vincent L Hutchings, Benjamin, Andrea, Walton, Hanes. 2025. The Impact of Explicit Racial Cues on Gender Differences in Support for Confederate Symbols and Partisanship - Northeastern University. The Journal of Politics 72(4):1175-1188.
- Vincent L Hutchings. 2025. The 2024 Presidential Election and the Enduring Power of the Racial Divide. Political Science Quarterly
- Zoltan L. Hajnal, Vincent L Hutchings, Taeku Lee. 2024. Race and Inequality in American Politics: An Imperfect Union.
- Kamri Hudgins, Erykah Benson, Sydney Carr, Jasmine Simington, Zoe Walker, Jessica Cruz, Vincent L Hutchings, Earl Lewis, Mara Cecilia Ostfeld, Alford Young. 2024. Crafting Democratic Futures: Understanding Political Conditions and Racialized Attitudes Toward Black Reparations. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences 10(3):49-67.
- Hutchings, Vincent L. 2015. Race, Punishment, and Public Opinion. Perspectives on Politics 13(3):757-761.
- Vincent L Hutchings, Wong, Cara. 2014. RACISM, GROUP POSITION, AND ATTITUDES ABOUT IMMIGRATION AMONG BLACKS AND WHITES. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race 11(2):419-442.
- Vincent L Hutchings, Cara Wong. 2014. Racism, Group Position, and Attitudes about Immigration among Blacks and Whites. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race 11(2):419-442.
- Hutchings, Vincent L, Hemphill, Portia R. 2012. Rifts and Tides: The Road to Black Political Representation. Polity 44(1):135-147.
- Valentino, Nicholas A, Brader, Ted, Hutchings, Vincent L, Groenendyk, Eric W, Gregorowicz, Krysha . 2011. Election Night's Alright for Fighting: The Role of Emotions in Political Participation. Journal of Politics 73(1):156-170.
- Hutchings, Vincent L, Valentino, Nicholas A, Berinsky, Adam J, Mendelberg, Tali , Shaker, Lee . 2011. Sex and Race: Are Black Candidates More Likely to be Disadvantaged by Sex Scandals?. Political Behavior 33(2):179-202.