Replication data for: From Crayons to Computers: The Evolution of Computer Use in Redistricting

In order to study the use of computers in redistricting, in the fall of 2004 we surveyed redistricting authorities in all fifty states concerning their use of computers in the 1990 and 2000 rounds of redistricting. For some states, the information we sought was provided entirely on a state's redistricting web page. Where information was inaccessible, we contacted a state's redistricting authority to locate a person or group of persons willing to respond to our survey. We found that persons who had worked and retained accurate information on the 1990 round of redistricting were difficult to locate. For example, some respondents assured us that they had used software in 1991 that was not developed until 1998. We used due diligence in eliminating responses that were obviously inaccurate and attempted, whenever possible, to conduct follow-up surveys with additional sources. This study comprises one dataset, with accompanying codebook.