Elections in Western Nations, 1828-1982

• Main Authors: Rose, R., University of Strathclyde, Department of Politics, Mackie, T. T., University of Strathclyde, Department of Politics, Franklin, M. N., University of Strathclyde, Department of Politics
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: 1984
• Subjects: ELECTION RESULTS; ELECTION TURNOUT; ELECTIONS; ELECTORAL RECORDS; GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS; POLITICAL PARTIES; PUBLICATIONS; VOTING; 1828-1982; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Finland; France; German Federal Republic; Greece; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Luxembourg; Multi-nation; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-1963-1

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. To collect the results of national legislative elections from the beginning of competitive partisan elections to the end of 1982 in 24 countries. Main Topics : Variables Names of political parties in English; year of election, electorate, valid votes, invalid votes, turnout, total seats in parliament, country, valid votes cast for parties, seats won by party. Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.