Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865; Northampton Borough Elections, 1768-1796

UKDA study number:3178

Principal Investigator

Crompton, F.
Worcester College of Higher Education

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

July 1994

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Crompton, F., Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865; Northampton Borough Elections, 1768-1796 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 1994. SN: 3178, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-3178-1

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3178 . Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865; Northampton Borough Elections, 1768-1796

Depositor:

Crompton, F. , Worcester College of Higher Education

Principal Investigator:

Crompton, F. , Worcester College of Higher Education

Abstract:

This series of datasets contains information collected from poll books in the course of research and teaching.Study No. 3178 comprises a computer transcript of the Northampton poll books in order to investigate voting behaviour using nominal record linkage.

Main Topics:

Voting behaviour.
Variables:
Name; trade; address; vote; generation; title.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1768 - 1796
Country: England
Geography: Northampton; Northamptonshire
Spatial Units: No information recorded
Observation Units: Individuals; Text units (documents/chapters/words)
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Subnational
Population: Voters in Northampton poll books

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Transcription of existing materials
Data Sources: Northampton Borough parliamentary election poll books for 1768, 1774, 1784, 1790 and 1796.

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: History Data Service, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: hds@essex.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

25 July 1994

File last updated:

4 January 2012