LibGuides@Southampton: Data and Statistics: Political Science

Political Science - general

UK Data Service: Politics
A guide to key politics data provided by the UK Data Service. You must register and login with your Institutional (SUSSED) login before you can access data .

Election Resources on the Internet
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Provides links to websites around the world which provide national and local election statistics, as well as other election resources.
Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources
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Focusses mainly on the UK and the USA, especially election data.
The Electoral Commission - Past elections & referenda
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Provides the results of recent UK elections and related election information.
UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012
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This House of Commons Library Research Paper presents an overview of results from UK elections since 1918.
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It includes summary results for general elections and parliamentary by-elections; local government elections including elected mayors; elections to the European Parliament and devolved bodies; and results from referendums. Data are also provided on the social backgrounds of Members elected to the House of Commons.