README file United States Presidential Election Results, 2012 Version 1.4 downloaded Nov. 7, 2013 Author: Dan Leip RDS Study Number: M2 4085-12 in data subdirectory: Pres_Election_Data_2012_v1-4.xls Excel spreadsheet as recieved -Multiple worksheets -cells values may contain formula rather than values -rows individual worksheets may contain subtotals of other rows worksheets inlcude: -Candidates - candidate names and party ballot listing per state -National Summary - summarizes vote totals by state for each candidate with boundary file information -Data by County - data for all counties of all states plus DC with boundary file information -Data by Town - data for New England towns (ME, MA, CT, RI, VT, NH) with boundary file information -Graphs - pie charts for each state and national total. -Party - data sorted by strength at the state level for the major parties. -Statistics - page of statistics includes closest states, max, min, counties, etc. -Voter Turnout - voting age population data and voter turnout by state. - Data Sources - a list of data sources used to compile the spreadsheet. statesheet_12_v1-4.csv text file as received countysheet_12_v1-4.csv text file as received -rows are counties, parishs (county equivalents) and some cities -columns are total vote counts for each person on the ballot in doc subdirectory: [no doumentation currently online] in program subdirectory: [no programs currently online]