A dataset containing first preference vote counts, candidate names, and other results for the House of Representatives from the 2016 Australian federal election. The data were obtained from the Australian Electoral Commission, and downloaded from https://results.aec.gov.au/24310/Website/Downloads/HouseFirstPrefsByPartyDownload-24310.csv

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Format

A data frame with the following variables:

  • StateAbAbbreviation for state name

  • UniqueIDnumeric identifier that links the electoral division with Census and other election datasets.

  • DivisionNmElectoral division name

  • BallotPositionCandidate's position on the ballot

  • CandidateIDCandidate ID

  • SurnameCandidate surname

  • GivenNmCandidate given name

  • PartyAbAbbreviation for political party name

  • PartyNmPolitical party name

  • ElectedWhether the candidate was elected (Y/N)

  • HistoricElectedWhether the candidate is the incumbent member

  • OrdinaryVotesNumber of ordinary votes cast at the electorate for the candidate

  • PercentPercentage of ordinary votes for the candidate