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Elections in the US: State and Local

resources on US elections from campaigns through primaries, elections, and results; some state and local level info.

Influences

Follow the Money
From the National Institute on Money in State Politics. Track contributions to candidates and committees, by interest group, to the district level. See also their reports by subject, e.g. immigration.

Public Opinion Surveys with State or Regional Emphasis
from Cornell University

State & Local Elections

Election Administration Resources on the Internet
Comprehensive listings of U.S. federal, state, and local elections offices

Council of State Governments on Elections

National Governors Association--Elections

State Legislature sites

National Conference of State Legislatures
   2011 State and Legislative Partisan Composition
    Legislatures and Elections section

Pew Center on the States Election Initiatives

Mayoral Elections Center
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Site allows you to search past election results and view scheduled elections.

Stateline.org Elections News

electionLine.org
news and analysis on election reform

Ballot Watch
Browse reports or search a database for details about pending or qualified initiatives and referendums on state ballots.

State & Local Elections Data

Statistical Abstract of the US, Elections section
includes data on gubernatorial races and state legislatures

America Votes
Compiled biennially since 1956 (print).
State by state voting statistics for presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections, including primaries.

The Almanac of State Legislative Elections : voting patterns and demographics 2000-2006
and State Legislative Elections: Voting Patterns and Demographics [1990s] 1998 e-book link
Data and analysis on state legislative elections from CQ Press