Loksabha General Elections at Candidate Level
The "Loksabha General Elections" dataset captures detailed information about candidates who participated in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) elections in India. Spanning multiple years, it provides insights into the electoral dynamics of various states and union territories. For each candidate, the dataset sheds light on their associated political party, the votes they received, and their performance relative to other candidates in their constituency. This data offers a comprehensive view of individual candidates' performances, enabling an understanding of voting patterns, the popularity of political parties, and the evolving political landscape over time. Additionally, metrics like voter turnout and vote share percentages offer a glimpse into voter engagement and the competitiveness of each election.
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | int4 | index | |
| year | numeric | Year | |
| month | numeric | Month | |
| state_name | text | State Name | |
| pc_code | numeric | Parliamentary Constituency Code | |
| pc_name | text | Parliamentary Constituency Name | |
| pc_type | text | Parliamentary Constituency Type | |
| candidate_name | text | Candidate Name | |
| candidate_type | text | Candidate Type | |
| sex | text | Sex | |
| party | text | Party | |
| votes | numeric | Votes Acquired | |
| position | numeric | Position | |
| valid_votes | numeric | Valid Votes | |
| total_electors | numeric | Total Electors | |
| turnout_percentage | numeric | Turn Out Percentage | |
| vote_share_percentage | numeric | Vote Share Percentage | |
| margin | numeric | Margin | |
| margin_percentage | numeric | Margin Percentage |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | October 23, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | October 23, 2025 |
| Created | October 23, 2025 |
| Format | CSV |
| License | Open Data Commons Attribution License |
| Additional info | nan |
| Data extraction page | https://eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ |
| Data insights | Five key insights that can be derived from the "Lok Sabha Elections" dataset:Voting Dynamics: Analyze shifts in party popularity and voter engagement across different election years.Candidate Analysis: Understand individual candidate performances, highlighting closely contested seats and dominant victories.Diversity Insights: Examine gender representation and performance in elections, shedding light on inclusivity in politics.Reserved Seat Trends: Delve into the dynamics of reserved category seats, comparing their outcomes to general seats.Regional Patterns: Explore state-wise voting patterns to identify regions with distinct political inclinations or high/low voter turnouts. |
| Data last updated | 01-12-2019 |
| Data retreival date | 30-03-2023 |
| Datastore active | True |
| District no | 0 |
| Frequency | Quinquennially |
| Gp no | 0 |
| Granularity | Parliamentary Constituency |
| Has views | True |
| Id | 159756a9-57c5-49a1-a425-f6fee8723e64 |
| Idp ready | True |
| Methodology | Election Commission of India (ECI) provides detailed statistical reports at candidate level once the elections are completed. This dataset is a consolidation of such reports after each election across the years and states in India. |
| No indicators | 10 |
| Package id | 6226db60-1480-4448-9b00-68aae767c3a3 |
| Position | 0 |
| Size | 18.4 KiB |
| Sku | eci-general_election_results-pc-qq-him |
| State | active |
| States uts no | 1 |
| Tehsil no | 0 |
| Url type | upload |
| Years covered | 2009-2019 |
| Methodology | Election Commission of India (ECI) provides detailed statistical reports at candidate level once the elections are completed. This dataset is a consolidation of such reports after each election across the years and states in India. |
| Similar Resources | |
| Granularity Level | Parliamentary Constituency |
| Data Extraction Page | https://eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ |
| Data Retreival Date | 30-03-2023 |
| Data Last Updated | 01-12-2019 |
| Sku | eci-general_election_results-pc-qq-him |
| Dataset Frequency | Quinquennially |
| Years Covered | 2009-2019 |
| No of States/UT(s) | 1 |
| No of Districts | 0 |
| No of Tehsils/blocks | 0 |
| No of Gram Panchayats | 0 |
| Additional Information | nan |
| Number of Indicators | 10 |
| Insights from the dataset | Five key insights that can be derived from the "Lok Sabha Elections" dataset:Voting Dynamics: Analyze shifts in party popularity and voter engagement across different election years.Candidate Analysis: Understand individual candidate performances, highlighting closely contested seats and dominant victories.Diversity Insights: Examine gender representation and performance in elections, shedding light on inclusivity in politics.Reserved Seat Trends: Delve into the dynamics of reserved category seats, comparing their outcomes to general seats.Regional Patterns: Explore state-wise voting patterns to identify regions with distinct political inclinations or high/low voter turnouts. |
| IDP Ready | Yes |