Government Sources by Subject: Elections

Information on members of the U.S. Congress and their districts.

Collection of historical and current materials explaining the Electoral College.

Publications compiled by the Federal Election Commission.

Elections, candidates, government, officials, issues.

News, analysis, coverage of elections and the politics of legislation.

Frequently asked questions about how the Electoral College works.

1964-present. Information on reported voting and registration by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.

Information on elections and parliaments worldwide from UW Libraries International Inter-Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations research guide.

Political and economic information for more than 250 countries and territories.

Comprehensive global voter turnout statistics. Includes figures for national presidential and parliamentary elections since 1945.

Find candidates, initiative, referenda, information by county, Voters Pamphlets (1914-), and more.

This guide links to election information for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana; information on upcoming and past elections, filing procedures, voter registration procedures, and statistics about voters and voting.

Search by state or topic area.

Election information searchable by state.

Contains most recent voter's guide, campaign finance disclosures, and active campaigns. See also the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission.

Includes Local Voters Pamphlet. See also our short research guide with information on print resources and how to search for them.

This collection provides access to a rich source of information about the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Seattle and King County over the past century. During every election, the News produces a special election issue, evaluating Seattle candidates and their record of service.

Downloadable datasets for purchase by state and county results for presidential (1912-present), senatorial (1990-present), gubernatorial (1990-present), and house (2000-present) elections. Presidential primary results (2000-present) by county and congressional district are also available.

1956 - current. Provides election returns by state for President, Congress, and Governor. Also includes Congressional maps and some county election data. Print only.

Results for Presidential & Congressional races, 1920-1984. Online for some years via catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/003932531

1908 - 1978. Includes U.S. Congress, WA state congress, initiatives, supreme court, and more. Print only.

1898 - current. General and Primary election counts.

1958-1962. Also see: 1946-1956

1998 - current. Contains general, primary, and special election counts.