The split_total dataset in long format facilitates the analysis of overall split voting trends by party from 2005 to 2023.
Ideal for examining national-level voting patterns and the degree of voter alignment between party and candidate preferences.
For usage, see Split Voting article.
Split voting concepts detailed in 'Split Voting' section of
NZ Elections Explained.
Format
A data frame with 2,435 rows and 5 variables:
- Election
Year of election (2005--2023).
- List_Party
Party voted for in the party vote (e.g., 99 MP Party).
- Electorate_Party
Party voted for in the candidate vote (e.g., ACT Party).
- Votes
Estimated number of votes flowing from list to electorate parties.
- Percentage
Percentage of votes flowing from list to electorate parties.
Source
Sourced from the NZ Electoral Commission's official results, available at https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/.