Latin American Studies

LASA
AmericasNet
Forum of the Americas
IADB
LACC
Latin America Data Base
LADARK
Political Database of the Americas
UT-LANIC

Democracy Studies

ACE Project
COVICO
Democracies Online
DemocracyNet
Election Guide
Freedom House
IDEA
IIDH
IFES
IGC
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Soros Foundation

Bolivia

Honorable Congreso Nacional
Corte Nacional Electoral
INE
Ministerio de Información

Colombia

Presidencia de la República
Camara de Representantes
Senado

Ecuador

Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Tribunal Supremo Electoral

Peru

Congreso de la República
INEI
ONPE

Venezuela

Congreso de la República
Consejo Nacional Electoral

These data sets have been compiled from various different sources (esp. IIDH, IFES, IDEA, and IPU). Some are not yet complete, so check back later. They are available for download in Word 97/98 format as individual files. Look for the desired file and simply click on the link to begin downloading.

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BOLIVIA view PDF file	- General Elections, 1979-1997 - General Elections, 1979-1997 (%) - Lower House Composition, 1979-1997
COLOMBIA	- Lower House Elections, 1978-1991 - Lower House Elections, 1978-1991 (%) - Lower House Composition, 1978-1998
ECUADOR	- Parliamentary Elections, 1979-1990 - Parliamentary Elections, 1979-1990 (%) - Parliamentary Elections, 1992-1998 - Parliamentary Elections, 1992-1998 (%) - Parliamentary Composition, 1979-1990 - Parliamentary Composition, 1990-2000
PERU	- Lower House Elections, 1980-1995 - Lower House Elections, 1980-1995 (%) - Lower House Composition, 1980-1995
VENEZUELA	- Lower House Elections, 1978-1998 - Lower House Elections, 1978-1998 (%) - Lower House Composition, 1978-1998