NO. 403. POPULAR VOTE CAST FOR PRESIDENT, BY POLITICAL PARTIES–STATES: 1968 TO 1980

(In thousande, except percent. D=Democratic, R=Republican. Leading party vote refers to the party vote representing either a majority or a plurality for the victorious party in the area shown. For composition of regions, see fig. I, inside front cover. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 135-186)

1 Includes other parties. Vote represented a victory for Wallace (American Independent Party) as follows: East South Central, 43.0 percent; AL, 65.9 percent; AR, 38.9 percent; GA, 42.8 percent; LA, 48.3 percent; and MS, 63.5 percent.

Source: 1968 and 1972. U.S. Congress, Clerk of the House. Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election, quadrennial (in some cases, figures have been revised by Elections Research Center, Washington, DC); thereafter, Elections Research Center, Washington, DC, America Votes, biennial (copyright).

Vote Cast for United States Senators

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No. 404. Vote Cast For United States Senators, By Major Political Parties—States:

1978 TO 1982

Includes vote cast for minor parties. * Unopposed Democrat; no vote t Source: Elections Research Center. Washington, DC, America Votes, biennial (copyright).

- Represents zero. X Not applicable, since name not printed on ballot.

No. 405. Apportionment Of Membership In House Of Representatives, By State:

1790 To 1980

[Totat membership includes Representatives assigned to newly admitted States after the apportionment acts. Population figures used for apportionment purposes are those determined for States by each decennial census- No reapportionment based on 1920 population census. For method of calculating apportionment and a short history of apportionment see House Report 9i1314, 91st Congress, 2d session, The Decennial Population Census and Congressional Apportionment For composition of regions, see fig. T, inside front cover. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 220-271]

X Not applicable 'Assigned after apportionment ■ Included In apportionment act

Source: US Bureau of the Census. 19tO Census of PopufHon. vol 1. chapter A (PC80-1-A).

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No. 406. Vote Cast For United States Representatives, By Major Political PartiesStates: 1978 To 1982

{In thousands, except percent. In each State, totals represent the sum of votes cast in each Congressional District or votes cast tor Representative at Large in States where only one member is elected. In all years there are numerous districts within the State where either the Republican or Democratic party had no candidate. In some States the Republican and Democratic vote includes votes cast for the party candidate by endorsing parties. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 211-214]

- Represents zero. 'Includes vote cast for minor parties. * Includes vote cast for non-voting Delegate at Large in District of Columbia. * Includes votes cast by other endorsing parties for Democratic and Republican candidates. * State law does not require tabulation of votes for unopposed candidates. 'In 1978 Districts 3. 7, 8. 10 and 13 were unopposed; in 1980 District 6 was unopposed; in 1982 Districts 8, 10 and 17 were unopposed. ■ 1978 data for 2nd and 3rd Districts; 1980 data for 2nd District only. 'Data are tor September open primary. ■ In 1978 and 1980 District 3 was unopposed.

Source: Compiled by U.S. Bureau of the Census. Data from Elections Research Center. Washington, DC, America Votes. ■ (copyright).

NO. 407. REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED, BY PERCENT OF VOTE CAST FOR WINNER AND MAJOR PARTY,

1970 TO 1982, AND BY STATE, 1982

- Represents zero. Includes one Representative elected as an Independent.

Source: Compiled by U.S. Bureau of the Census from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington, DC, Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report, vol. 37 7, No. 13, March 31, 1979, vol. 39, No. 17, April 5, 1981 and vol. 41, No. 7, February 19, 1983 (copyright).