I am a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. My research focuses on elections and representation in American politics, exploring how electoral institutions across levels of government shape the behavior of voters and elites. I use a variety of data, such as administrative records, geospatial boundaries, surveys, and survey experiments, to study both mass political behavior and elite decision-making.
I am a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. My research focuses on elections and representation in American politics, exploring how electoral institutions across levels of government shape the behavior of voters and elites. I use a variety of data, such as administrative records, geospatial boundaries, surveys, and survey experiments, to study both mass political behavior and elite decision-making.
Prior to joining WashU, I completed a B.A. and M.A. in Economics at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Prior to joining WashU, I completed a B.A. and M.A. in Economics at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
I am on the 2026-2027 academic job market! My CV is available here, and you can contact me at davidnguyen[at]wustl.edu
I am on the 2026-2027 academic job market! My CV is available here, and you can contact me at davidnguyen[at]wustl.edu