Elections Data - Research Guide: Overview

The next presidential election will be held on November 5, 2024. This guide provides in-depth listings of data, statistics, and other resources on elections and voting, turnout, campaigns and nominations, campaign finance, electoral administration, and more. You will also find resources for information and data on international, national, and local elections. 

Before you start your research, here are a few things to know about elections and voting resources. 

• The federal and individual state governments provide the official sources of government information, statistics, and data on elections and voting. 
• The U.S. federal government provides free public access to official elections and voting data through various agencies, including the U.S. Census, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

• Many well-known election and voter data sources, such as CQ Press and Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections, collect and organize official U.S. elections and voting data. Penn provides students and faculty access to several subscription-based resources, which are listed in this guide.