British General Elections, 1955-1979

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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.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-1677-1
Metadata Access https://datacatalogue.cessda.eu/oai-pmh/v0/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_ddi25&identifier=a163a9923529048ad21a39702e307e59f7bc339b7795adf2c404871e30347ecc
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Creator Latham, J. L., University of Glasgow, Department of International Economic Studies
Publisher UK Data Service
Publication Year 1982
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Discipline Social Sciences
Spatial Coverage Great Britain