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Political Science

This guide highlights resources for research in political science at the University of Chicago.

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Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections - Data Files

Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections website provides basic statistics and graphics on nationwide state-level and county-level election returns for U.S. President (1789-present), State Governors (1990-present), and U.S. Senators (1990-present).

Dave Leip makes available for site-license purchase data files providing general election results for specific election years for specific offices for specific geographies. The UChicago Library has acquired data files from this source for UChicago faculty, students, and staff when comparable coverage is not available from other currently-held resources.

By accessing the Dave Leip data files, you are agreeing to follow the appropriate-use guidelines on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections website).

Data Files available to UChicago users: