We provide a compilation of official election results by state, including votes for House, Senate and President.
Election results are a key indicator of public confidence in democratic institutions and processes. We use a variety of methods to measure electoral outcomes, including survey data and official results from elections. We also study the relationship between elections and other social factors like suicide rates, unemployment and crime.
Despite what voters may believe, the results reported on election night are never the final, certified results. This is because there are a number of steps that must occur in the days and weeks after election day to ensure every vote is counted accurately. Some of these processes, like verifying provisional ballots and conducting a canvass of ballot totals, are unique to each state.
In addition to these standard canvassing procedures, some states have recount rules that apply to close races. These recounts can be either a hand or machine recount, in which election officials and representatives from both candidates examine each individual ballot one by one. Recount rules vary by state, and sometimes there are limits on who can request a recount.
Once the recount process is complete and a winner has been declared, the Electoral College convenes in Congress to count the presidential electors. The results of the Electoral College are then officially announced by the Vice President.
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