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
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
Focusses mainly on the UK and the USA, especially election data.
The Electoral Commission - Past elections & referenda
Provides the results of recent UK elections and related election information.
UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012
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.