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US Congressional Speaker Election Data
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This dataset provides detailed information on each representative's vote during the 2023 U.S. House Speaker Election. It tracks all fifteen ballots that took place from January 3rd to January 6th, 2023, culminating in Kevin McCarthy's election as Speaker. The data offers insights into the voting patterns and political dynamics of the 118th United States Congress during this multi-ballot event. It includes official figures from the U.S. House of Representatives.
Columns
- Name: The name of the representative serving in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the 118th United States Congress.
- US State/District: The name of the representative’s U.S. state and specific congressional district.
- Party Affiliation: The political party of the representative.
- Ballot 1 through Ballot 15: The name of the individual voted for by the representative in each of the fifteen ballots.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format and has a size of 121.56 kB. It is structured as tabular data with 18 columns. It contains records for 434 unique representatives, reflecting the total number of members participating in the vote, excluding one vacant seat.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for data analytics, political science research, and studying legislative processes in the United States. It can be used to analyse voting behaviour, identify shifting allegiances across multiple ballots, and understand the intricacies of U.S. congressional elections, particularly leadership votes.
Coverage
The dataset covers the U.S. House of Representatives during the 2023 House Speaker Election, which occurred between January 3rd and January 6th, 2023. It includes data for 434 participating members of the 118th United States Congress, representing various U.S. states and districts. Six non-voting delegates and a resident commissioner are not included in the voting member count.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Political Scientists: To research legislative deadlocks and voting coalition formation.
- Journalists: For reporting and historical analysis of significant congressional events.
- Data Analysts: To practice data cleaning, transformation, and visualisation with real-world political data.
- Academics: For teaching and studying U.S. government and political behaviour.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- 2023 House Speaker Vote Records
- US Congressional Speaker Election Data
- McCarthy Speaker Vote Tracker
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Original Data Source: US Congressional Speaker Election Data
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