The turnout_historic dataset provides a long-term perspective of elector turnout at general elections from 1879 to 2023.
Essential for historical analysis of voter engagement and turnout trends over time.
For use case examples, refer to the Turnout article.
Turnout methodology detailed in 'Turnout' section of
NZ Elections Explained.
Format
A data frame with 48 rows and 4 variables:
- Election
Year of election (1879--2023).
- MPs
Total number of MPs in parliament.
- Electors
Total number of registered electors.
- Turnout
Turnout as a percentage of the number of electors.
Source
Sourced from the NZ Electoral Commission's official results, available at https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/.