OpenSecrets Candidate Lists

The OpenSecrets candidate table includes a list of all candidates OpenSecrets has gathered while doing its core mission of providing campaign finance transparency. Candidate data extends back to 1984 and can be considered complete for state and federal races from 2000 forward. This dataset provides the base information about each candidate and the results of their candidacy. The data consists of one table, OPENSECRETS_CANDIDATES Fields available: CANDIDACYID CANDYEAR MASTERPERSONID FIRSTLASTP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME PARTY INCUMBENCY OFFICEJURISDICTION ELECTIONJURISDICTION OFFICE ELECTIONTYPE DISTRICTRUNFOR CANDIDATESTATUS FULCANDIDATESTATUS Full data dictionary available in the documentation.OpenSecrets候选数据表收录了该机构在践行其核心使命——提供竞选资金透明度——过程中收集的全部候选人人选。候选数据的历史可追溯至1984年，且自2000年起的州级与联邦竞选活动的数据已完整收录。本数据集提供每位候选人的基础信息及其参选结果。 本数据集仅包含一张数据表：OPENSECRETS_CANDIDATES 可用字段如下： CANDIDACYID CANDYEAR MASTERPERSONID FIRSTLASTP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME PARTY INCUMBENCY OFFICEJURISDICTION ELECTIONJURISDICTION OFFICE ELECTIONTYPE DISTRICTRUNFOR CANDIDATESTATUS FULCANDIDATESTATUS 完整的数据字典可查阅配套文档。

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集收录了1984年以来美国州和联邦选举候选人的基本信息及竞选结果，2000年后数据完整。包含候选人ID、姓名、党派、职位等15个字段，为竞选资金透明度研究提供基础数据。