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Campaign and Election Data

A guide to open access and freely available U.S. campaign and election data at the local, state and federal levels.

Background Reading

How do I find...

  • Who paid for what? Where did the money go? See: Campaign Finance 

  • Who voted for whom and why? See: Voter Opinion and Turnout

  • Who won an election? Who lost? By how much? See: Election Results 

Cite your data!

Using ICPSR Data

ICPSR is a preeminent source for social and behavioral research data.  You can search by full research question or by keywords. Many datasets require the use data management software.  Here is an introduction to SAS, which is an option for downloading ICPSR data.


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