A dataset containing first preference vote counts, candidate names, and other results for the House of Representatives from Australian federal elections from 2001 to 2022.

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Format

A data frame with the following variables:

For the 2001 election only:

  • UniqueID: Numeric identifier that links the electoral division with Census and other election datasets.

  • StateAb: Abbreviation for state name

  • DivisionNm: Electoral division name

  • Surname: Candidate surname

  • GivenNm: Candidate given name

  • PartyAb: Abbreviation for political party name

  • PartyNm: Political party name

  • Elected: Whether the candidate was elected (Y/N)

  • Percent: Percentage of ordinary votes for the candidate

For the 2004 election onwards:

  • StateAb: Abbreviation for state name

  • UniqueID: Numeric identifier that links the electoral division with Census and other election datasets.

  • DivisionNm: Electoral division name

  • BallotPosition: Candidate's position on the ballot

  • CandidateID: Candidate ID

  • Surname: Candidate surname

  • GivenNm: Candidate given name

  • PartyAb: Abbreviation for political party name

  • PartyNm: Political party name

  • Elected: Whether the candidate was elected (Y/N)

  • OrdinaryVotes: Number of ordinary votes cast at the electorate for the candidate

  • Percent: Percentage of ordinary votes for the candidate