Political Science: U.S. Politics & Elections

Provides an overview of the electoral college. The site also has information on the presidential election process.

Explanation from the National Archive about the Electoral College

Conducts surveys on voting, public opinion, and participation in politics

Provides data on voting behavior for the US Senate, Representatives, and US President

Voting data, public opinion polls, and presidential approval ratings from the 1930s-present.

Data on reported voting and registration, and later reports stats by turnout, age, race and origin.

"The United States Elections Project is an information source for the United States electoral system. The mission of the project is to provide timely and accurate election statistics, electoral laws, research reports, and other useful information regarding the United States electoral system." -From website

From the University of Richmond, maps on voting patterns and voter turnout in the Presidential elections from 1840-2008, Congressional elections from 1992-2008, and more.

Presidential campaign commercials from 1952-2012.

Explore the step-by-step creation of a political ad campaign, which has not changed substantially since the 1950s.