Us PresidentialElectionReturnsByState1976To2024

This dataset provides state-level constituency returns for U.S. presidential elections from 1976 to 2024, compiled from multiple sources. It enables analysis of election result patterns across states over time.

Use Cases

• analyzing state-level election result trends
• comparing party performance across election cycles
• studying regional voting patterns
• assessing electoral college impacts
• tracking historical election outcomes

Strengths

• comprehensive state-level coverage
• long temporal span (1976–202৪)
• compiled from authoritative sources
• structured for analysis

Limitations

• may require preprocessing for specific analyses
• potential cross-source inconsistencies
• metadata completeness varies by source

Provenance

Source

MIT Election Data and Science Lab

Collection Method

compilation from official state election records and verified sources

Time Range

1976–2024

Geography

U.S. states