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VAR CF0904 IS HOUSE INCUMBENT OPPOSED
COLUMNS 725-725
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 9
INCUMBENT OPPOSED/ UNOPPOSED - CHECKPOINT
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
1970, 1974 and 1976 data have been derived from VCF0902 (Q.V.).
Several changes to data for type of House race from 1978 have been
made since previous release of the Cumulative Data File (see notes
VCF0902). As a result, VCF0904 and VCF0905 have been changed
accordingly. 1984 corrections to original type of race data
(SEE VCF0902) are not reflected in VCF0903-905.
Code 2 includes opposition from a non-major party candidate if his/her
name was on the candidate list.
Note that for 1992 redistricted LA06 (2 Republican 'incumbents'
neither of whom had previously represented the geographic area), as
well as for districts without identifiable incumbent due to
redistricting (1992 only, 85 in VCF0902), this variable has been
coded 0.
1. Running incumbent is unopposed
2. Running incumbent is opposed
9. INAP, Washington D.C.; no post IW (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988);
wrong district identified (2000); question not used
0. No incumbent running in CD
1978: 780196 1980: 800740 1982: 820006
1984: 840059 1986: 860230 1988: 880725
1990: 900248 1992: 923021 1994: 940017
1996: 960097 1998: 980065 2000: 000194
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Walter Mebane
2003-02-17