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GENERAL GUIDES
Handbooks, Internet Resources - see also STATISTICS
National
- Congressional Quarterly's guide to US elections. 4th ed. JK 1967 .C662
2001 Doe Reference-Govt/Stat
Comprehensive and authoritative source on the history of US elections.
Includes all national, state and congressional district voting returns
plus explains and analyzes all aspects of US elections.
- Elections A to Z. JK 1976 .M57 2003 Doe Reference, Moffitt Reference
Reference guide to current issues, history and concepts related to US
elections.
- Encyclopedia of American parties, campaigns and elections. JK 9 .B56 1999 Doe Reference
- Historic documents on presidential elections, 1787-1988. CQ. JK 1965 .H56
1991 Doe Reference
Covers 70 key speeches and documents on US presidential elections featuring
documents ranging from campaign speeches and public letters to texts of
candidate debates. Each document has an introduction providing historical
context.
- Political parties and elections in the United States; an encyclopedia.
2 vols. JK 2261 .P633 1991 Doe Reference
- Politics in America. Biennial. JK 1010 .P64 latest in Doe Reference-Govt/Stat
Provides congressional profiles including bio data, committee assignments, key
votes, election results, interest group ratings, district votes for president,campaign
finance data; and congressional district profiles. See also a similar
work, Almanac of American politics JK1021.A1A45 latest in Doe Ref-Govt/Stat.
- Presidential elections since 1789. 5th ed. CQ. JK 524 .P68 1991 Doe Reference
Presents descriptive and statistical information on presidential primaries,
1912-1988; political party nominees for president and vp; popular vote
for president, 1824-1988; electoral vote for president 1789-1988; and
electoral vote totals for vp 1804-1988. Appendixes include major election
laws and a biographical directory of candidates.
- California Secretary of State/Elections
State
- California political almanac. 1999/2000. JK 8768 .C343 Doe Reference-Govt/Stat
Summarizes latest political developments in the state; provides bio
data on state constitutional and legislative office holders as well as
on judiciary members; charts and tables include maps of legislative and
congressional districts, demographic data, voter profile and turnout,
etc.
International
- International encyclopedia of elections. CQ. JF 1001 .I57 2000 Doe Reference
Provides definitions of terms, explanations of relevance in the electoral
process, important geographical and historical examples, and tables showing the features
of electoral systems in nations.
- Political handbook of the world. Annual. JF 37 .P6 Doe Reference-Govt/Stat
Political information for each country including heads of state and
government, cabinet members, leaders and programs of political parties,
representatives in national legislatures, mass media,etc.
- Political systems of the world. JF 51 .D467 1996 Doe Reference
Includes country profiles including descriptions of political systems,
latest election results, political features, and political history.
- World encyclopedia of political systems and parties. 3rd ed. 3 vols.
JF 2011 .D44 1999 Doe Reference
Basic description of government institutions along with historical background.
Presents profiles of major political parties with selected election results.
Internet Resources
- Government Information on the Doe/Moffitt homepage has a home page with links to internet resources around the country and world.
The Institute of Governmental Studies has an extensive listing of national and state election sites on their web page. Check under "Internet
Resources Gallery".
See also:
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
National
- Almanac of federal PACS. JK 1991 .A744 IGS Library
Profiles all political action committees who contributed over $50,000
to candidates seeking election to Congress in 1990. Includes directory
information, short description of each PAC along with financial data including
receipts, expenditures, contributions, and amounts given to Democrats
and Republicans.
- Campaign and election reform; a reference handbook. JK 1976 .U881 1997 Doe Reference
Contains overview of topic, detailed chronology, bio info, facts and data, directory
of organizations , bibliography of sources and glossary.
- Center for Responsive Politics.
Non-partisan tracking of money in politics, and its effect on elections and public
policy.
FEC reports on financial activity. Biennial. ASI fiche 9276-2 Gov Reference
Series of reports on campaign finance activity monitored by FEC. Reports
cover individuals and corporate contributions to federal candidates, candidate
or campaign committee receipts and expenditures and individual and committee
spending money independently on behalf of or against candidates. In addition,
Lexis/Nexis Congressional (click on "Members" then "Campaign Finance") has the text
of these reports.
Handbook of campaign spending: money in the 1992 congressional races.
CQ. Biennial. JK 1991 .M78 1994 Main Stack
Presents analysis of 1992 congressional campaign spending based on candidate
reports to FEC. For each race info is provided on spending, fund raising,
and campaign strategy along with financial tables for each candidate comparing
campaign expenditures in 26 categories. Tables include total PAC contributions,
total individual contributions and total receipts. See also the volume
for 1990 congressional races (JK1991. M78 Main).
Open secrets: the encyclopedia of congressional money and politics.
3rd ed. CQ. Biennial. JK 1991 .M26 1994 Main Stack
Identifies and analyzes campaign contributions to all Congressional
members from individuals(identified by employer/affiliation), businesses,
labor unions, and ideological/single- issue groups. Data drawn from FEC
reports and includes 1992 elections.
The price of admission: campaign spending in the 1994 elections. Center
for Responsive Politics. JK 1991 .M26 1995 Main Stack
Presents findings about campaign spending through graphs and charts
illustrating the 1994 congressional races. Includes PAC receipt
breakdowns by industry and interest group.
State
- Campaign financing activity. Calif. Secretary of State.
Summary compilation of financial activity for state legislative candidates
including beginning cash on hand, receipts, expenditures, ending cash
on hand and outstanding debts reported during a specific period. Reports
are based on campaign disclosure statements filed with the Secretary of
State.
- Lobbying expenditures and the top 100 lobbying firms. Calif. Secretary
of State. 1991-2000 JK 8774.5 .L63 Main Stack, IGS Library
Summary of payments by employers of lobbyists and payments received
by lobbying firms in connection with Calif. legislative and administrative
action. Report identifies lobby employers by category ranging from agriculture
to utilities. For current info see
Lobbying activity.
POLITICAL PARTIES
National
- Encyclopedia of third parties in the United States. JK 2261 .K78 2000
Doe Reference
Provides descriptions of over 80 third political parties from the early
1800's to the present.
- Historical atlas of political parties in the United States Congress,
1789-1989. fG1201 .F9 .M26 1989 Doe Reference Atlases
- National party conventions, 1831-2004. CQ. JK 2255 .N373 2000 Doe Reference
Provides a brief summary of each party convention, results of convention
ballots, historical profiles of American political parties, lists of nominees,
and biographical directory of candidates.
- National party platforms. rev ed. 2 vols. 1978. JK 2255 .J64 Doe Reference.
See also National party platforms of 1980:supplement. 1982. JK 2255 .J643 Doe
Reference.
For each campaign, gives a brief history, lists of party candidates,
voting totals, and the texts of platforms for all major and principal
minor parties.
State
- State party profiles; a 50 state guide to development, organization,
and resources. 1997 IGS Library
Presents state-by-state descriptions of Democratic and Republican parties.
Covers history, development, organization and activities of the two major
state parties.
See also issues of California Journal (1970-Jan 2005) (JK 8701 .C22 Gov Reference) a monthly
periodical covering California politics and government.
International
- Political parties of the world. 5th ed. JF 2051 .D39 2002 Doe Reference
Country profiles providing brief description of each political system,
latest election results, basic information on each political party such
as address/contacts, leadership and activities.
- Regional Guides:
- Political parties of Eastern Europe: a guide to politics in the post-communist era.
JN96 .A979 .B84 2002 Doe Reference
- Political parties of the Americas and the Caribbean. JL 599.5 .A979 .P65
1992 Doe Reference
- Political parties of Asia and the Pacific; a reference guide.
JQ 39 .A45 .P645 1992 Doe Reference
- Political parties of the Middle East and North Africa. JQ 1758 .A979 .P65
1994 Doe Reference, Government Reference
- Western European political parties; a comprehensive guide.JN 94 .A979 .W475
1989 Doe Reference
STATISTICS
- National | State | International
- For an index to statistical publications of US and state governments and
intergovernmental organizations use
Lexis/Nexis Statistical.
Some reports are available full text online. For other formats, use microfiche
collection located in GREF (for federal and IGO publications) or Bus/Econ Library
for state/private sources. Check GLADIS/MELVYL for print copies under headings:
elections, campaign funds, political action
committees, political parties, etc. Federal Elections Commission reports included
in the ASI fiche.
National
- America at the polls: a handbook of American presidential election statistics
. Vols 1-2. JK 524 .A73 1994-1998 Doe Reference, Government Reference.
Tables arranged alphabetically by state, analyze by county total vote,
party vote, plurality and percentages of the total and major party
vote for Republican and Democratic candidates. Later volume includes popular
and electoral college vote for president, population data and county outline
maps for each state; and a summary of presidential preference primary elections
by state and candidate.
- America votes: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics.
CQ. 1956- Biennial. JK 1976 .G67 latest in Doe Reference Govt/Stat; previous vols in Main.
- Presents statistics, alphabetical by state for statewide vote for president,
governor, and senator; vote by congressional district for representatives.
Each state entry includes congressional district maps, a political
profile, and general election/primary election data for the most
recent election. Includes tables of state-by-state presidential
votes, 1920- and info on presidential primaries, post election changes,
etc.
- American national election studies, 1948-1994. Ann Arbor, Institute
for Social Research, 1995. (CD-ROM at IGS Library)
The National Election Studies program conducts national surveys of American
electorate in all presidential presidential mid-term election years from
1948 to present. Includes data on voting, public opinion, and political
participation. This cd-rom contains time series data from biennial national
elections from 1948 to 1994 and selected panel studies conducted across
years. NES data is also made available through ICPSR. Check with UC Data
for access and availability. See related entry below.
- American national election studies data sourcebook, 1952-1986. 1989
JK 1967 .M54 Doe Reference
Includes results of 18 biennial studies of voter behavior conducted
by the Center for Political Studies, Univ. of Michigan. See ICPSR for updated statistics.
- The election data book: a statistical portrait of voting in America.
Biennial. JK 1967 .E44 1992 Doe Reference
- Contains maps, charts, tables which show results of most recent primary,
general and special elections. Includes vote for major party candidates
for office of President, senator, representative, and governor. Also provides
info on voter registration and voter turnout as well as demographic data.
- Statistical history of the American electorate. JK 1967 .R87 2001 Doe Reference Govt/Stat
Historical view of American elections and the American electorate
from 1789 to the present.
- Statistical history of the American presidential elections with supplementary
tables covering 1968-1980. JK 1967 .P4 1981 Doe Reference
Provides tables for elections from 1789-1980.
- US Congressional elections 1788-1997. JK 1967 .D77 1998 Doe Reference
Contains the official results of the elections of the First through
105th Congress.
State
- Gubernatorial elections, 1787-1997. JK 2447 .G76 Doe Reference
Collection of popular vote returns and election data on state
elections for office of governor.
- Report of registration. Calif. Secretary of State. 1962- JK 8791 .A3
latest in Government Reference; previous vols in Main Stack
Includes historical voter registration statistics; party registration
by county; change in registration; and registration by county, political
subdivision of county, legislative and congressional districts.
- Statement of the vote. Calif. Secretary of State. 1894- JK 8793 latest
two elections in Government Reference; previous vols. in Main Stack.
Provides figures for voter registration, voter turnout, voter participation,
summary of votes on statewide measures, votes on statewide offices including
governor, state legislators, and Congressional members.
- State legislative elections: voting patterns and demographics. JK 1967 .B37 1998 Doe Reference
Combines maps, tables, and overview essays on state legislative elections in the 90s.
- Check also the election issues of the monthly California Journal (1970 - Jan 2005)
(JK 8701 .C22 Government Reference) for vote results.
International
- Economist world atlas of elections: voting patterns in 39 democracies.
G 1046 .F9 .L461 1987 Main Stack
Presents most recent parliamentary and presidential elections in each of 39 democratic countries. Includes a map of each country showing electoral areas and winning party.
- Elections around the world
- Elections in Africa: a data handbook. JQ 1879 .A55 .E44 1999 Doe Reference
- Elections in the Americas; a data handbook. JF1001. E363 2005 Doe Reference
- Elections in Western Europe since 1815: electoral results by constituencies.
Comes with CDRom. JN 94 .A95 .C368 2000 Doe Reference
- International almanac of electoral history. 3rd ed. CQ. JF 1001 .M17
1991 Doe Reference
Compilation of election results covering 25 countries with results in
some cases spanning a century.
- The Lijphart elections archive. (http://dodgson.ucsd.edu/lij/)
Research collection housed at UCSD of district level election results
for about 350 national legislative elections in 26 countries. The catalog
of holdings details holdings of both print and online data and provides
links to other related sites.
INDEXES AND FULL-TEXT DATABASES
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See issues of CQ Weekly Report
(JK 1 .C15 latest 5 years in Government Reference) and National Journal
(JK 1 .N28 latest 5 years in Government Reference) for national election news and analysis. For California
election news, see issues of California Journal (JK 8071 .C22 Government Reference).
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Access World News.
Provides full-text of selected articles from over 300 US newspapers covering state, national, and international news.
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Expanded Academic ASAP. 1980-
Indexes 1600 popular and academic magazines and journals. Full text available
for many of the titles.
LEXIS/NEXIS Academic.
Provides full text of news, business, and legal sources. See also "Polls
and surveys" under "Reference".
For foreign press coverage use LEXIS/NEXIS or
Foreign Broadcast Information Service Index (FBIS Index) from 1975-1996. Indexes translations of
foreign broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals, and government statements. Articles now
available through
World News Connection. Includes articles from July 1996-. Previous articles available on microfiche in News/Micro Room.
PAIS International. 1915-
Indexes social, economic, and political policy literature.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. 1975-
Index to international serials literature in political science and related
fields.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
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The Institute of Governmental Studies Library (109 Moses) maintains an Election
Ephemera collection containing campaign literature including newspaper/periodical
articles, position statements of candidates/interest groups, etc. at the national,
state and regional level. Especially useful for researching statewide ballot
propositions.
Election Corner, a collection of current campaign and election materials
compiled during an election year and housed in a special area of the IGS Reading
Room. Included are periodicals, newsletters, poll data, etc related to the
current year's election.
RELATED SOURCES
For additional materials check PATHFINDER or MELVYL under the following subject
headings. Geographic subdivisions can be used with the main heading. For example,
Campaign funds-- California.
- Advertising, political
- Campaign funds
- Campaign management
- Election districts
- Election forecasting
- Election law
- Elections--[United States, California, etc.] Use with further subdivisions:
[statistics, history, bibliography, public opinion,etc.]
- Governors--election
- Local elections
- Political participation
- Political parties
- Presidents--[United States, France, etc]--election--[year]
- Primaries
- Public opinion--[geographic area]--statistics
- Referendum
- United States. Congress--elections
- Voting--[geographic area]--statistics
- See also the book:
- How to research elections. Fenton Martin. CQ Press, 2000. JK 1976 .A12 .M27 2000 Main Stack
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