VAR CF1014 CONGRESSIONAL WINNER CODE

VAR CF1014    CONGRESSIONAL WINNER CODE
              COLUMNS 868-868
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 9


        WHO WON HOUSE RACE?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        THIS VARIABLE IS AVAILABLE FOR 1970, 1974-1990.

        This variable was created on a congressional-district basis (for each
        individual respondent) using reference materials for R's congressional
        district.

        Note:  1974 California data for VCF1014 'Who Won' is not recoverable
        because 'type of race' in California districts for the 1974 election
        can not be determined.

        Note that 1992 redistricted LA06 (2 Republican 'incumbents' neither of
        whom had previously represented the geographic area) has been regarded
        as an 'open' race (code 6).

        WARNING:  The procedures used in the creation of the VCF1014 'winner'
        produced data that have been checked somewhat, but perfect accuracy
        cannot be completely guaranteed due to the nature of attempting case-
        by-case coding from reference material.  The possibility of some error
        must be recognized and the 'winner' established in VCF1014 should be
        used with caution and at the user's risk.  If you find errors, please
        notify NES staff.

             1.  WINNER:  incumbent, Democrat
             2.  WINNER:  incumbent, Republican
             3.  WINNER:  challenger, Republican (loser: Democratic incumbent)
             4.  WINNER:  challenger, Democrat (loser: Republican incumbent)
             5.  WINNER:  open-seat candidate, Democrat (race contested)
             6.  WINNER:  open-seat candidate, Republican (race contested)
             7.  WINNER:  uncontested open-seat candidate, Democrat
             8.  WINNER:  uncontested open-seat candidate, Republican

             9.  Washington D.C.; California (1974 only, due to
                 redistricting, type of race could not be determined);
                 winner not from major party (2000); respondent district NA
                 (2000); district misidentified (2000)
             0.  INAP, question not used


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