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Voting Data

Census. Voting and Registration Data
Voter Turnout Data
National and State Turnout rates
Voters data and analysis of women's voting behavior.

Elections

Partisan Segregation project
270toWin
Presidential Elections Data
Presidential election data from 1789-present.
Elections Statistics
A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns, 1787-1825

U.S. Government Data

American Factfinder
Census site for demographic statistics.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
U.S. Department of Commerce's BEA aims to provide the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Creates, manages, and shares transportation statistical knowledge with public and private transportation communities and the Nation.
Census.gov
Access data through products and tools including data visualizations, mobile apps, interactive web apps and other software.
Centers for Disease Control. Health Data
Health Data Interactive presents tables with national health statistics for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Tables can be customized by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and geographic location to explore different trends and patterns.
Data.gov
The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

Sage Data, powered by Data Planet This link opens in a new window
An expansive collection of curated U.S. statistics from public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations. Compare and contrast variables and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Supports research and study in many fields including, business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, and energy resources.

Department of Homeland Security. Immigration Data
Their goal is to provide high-quality statistical information that is relevant, timely, cost-effective, and customer-oriented.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Analysis & Statistics
statistical analyses and reports on veterans.
Energy Information Administration (EIA)
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
FDsys
free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government
Fedstats
A trusted source for federal statistical information since 1997.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Includes some time-series and international data.
U.S. Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Their mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
USA.Gov
Searches government websites.
Voting and Registration Statistics
U.S. Census. Information on reported voting and registration by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics is collected for the nation in November of Congressional and Presidential election years in the Current Population Survey (CPS).
World Development Indicators
ontains statistical data from the World Bank for almost 600 development indicators and time series data from 1960 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.
USAspending.Gov

Other data sources

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
An international consortium of more than 750 academic institutions and research organizations.
Zanran
Like Google for statistics & data.

Vital Statistics on Congress

Vital Statistics on Congress: Data on the U.S. Congress, Updated February 2021

*Political Science | Program Guide: Data & Statistics

Voting Data

Elections

U.S. Government Data

Other data sources

Vital Statistics on Congress