Summary information
Study title
British General Elections, 1955-1979
Creator
Latham, J. L., University of Glasgow, Department of International Economic Studies
Study number / PID
1677 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-1677-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
Main Topics:
Variables
The results for each general election from 1955 to 1979 form separate sub-files. Each case contains results from the previous election. In addition to number of electors and votes cast each case (constituency) has a regional code and a quartile value based on turnout. Results are also expressed as percentage of electorate voting for party, and there is a coded variable for size of constituency. Also given are the party of the winner and runner-up.
Variables
The results for each general election from 1955 to 1979 form separate sub-files. Each case contains results from the previous election. In addition to number of electors and votes cast each case (constituency) has a regional code and a quartile value based on turnout. Results are also expressed as percentage of electorate voting for party, and there is a coded variable for size of constituency. Also given are the party of the winner and runner-up.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
Not availableCountry
Great Britain
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
data covers eight elections, 1955 to 1979
Analysis unit
Election returns
National
Electoral data
Universe
Electoral data for all constituencies in Parliamentary elections in England, Scotland and Wales, 1955 to 1979
Sampling procedure
No sampling (total universe)
Kind of data
Not availableData collection mode
Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1982
Terms of data access
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