Welcome to the Election Resources on the Internet website. In this space you will find links to Internet sites around the world which provide complete and detailed national and local election statistics, as well as other election resources. If you know of a site that meets such criteria and you do not see it listed here, please send me a message.

In addition, Election Resources on the Internet has a blog: Electoral Panorama, published in English and Spanish. I am also a contributor to the Global Economy Matters blog, on matters pertaining to elections around the world.

Finally, this website includes sections dedicated to elections and electoral systems in diverse countries around the world, which are presented below. A specific country may also be selected from the following list:

Costa Rica held a general election on Sunday, February 7, 2010. General Elections in Costa Rica has a description of the Central American country's electoral system, as well as the results of presidential and legislative elections from 1953 to 2006. La sección sobre elecciones generales en Costa Rica se encuentra también disponible en español.		Ukraine held a presidential election on Sunday, January 17, 2010 and a presidential runoff vote on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine has the results of the 2004 repeat runoff presidential election and the first round of the 2010 presidential election, as well as the results of the 2006 and 2007 elections to the Supreme Council (Parliament).		Hungary will hold a general election on April 11 and 25, 2010. Elections to the Hungarian National Assembly has an overview of the Hungarian electoral system, with results of parliamentary elections held in Hungary since 1990.
The Czech Republic's general election, originally scheduled for October 9-10, 2009, will be held on May 28-29, 2010. Parliamentary Elections in the Czech Republic - Elections to the Chamber of Deputies has the results of legislative elections held in the Czech Republic from 1996 to 2006, as well as an overview of the Czech electoral system.		Chile held a general election on Sunday, December 13, 2009 and a presidential runoff vote on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Presidential and Legislative Elections in Chile has a description of the Chilean electoral system, as well as the results of general elections held in the South American country from 1989 to 2010. La sección sobre elecciones presidenciales y legislativas en Chile se encuentra también disponible en español.		Romania held a presidential runoff election on Sunday, December 6, 2009. Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Romania has the results of the 2004 general election, the 2008 parliamentary elections and both rounds of the 2009 presidential election.
Greece held an early parliamentary election on Sunday, October 4, 2009. The results of general elections from 1996 to 2009, as well as an overview of the Greek electoral system are available in Elections to the Hellenic Parliament (Vouli).		Germany held its 17th Bundestag election on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Elections to the German Bundestag describes the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation system used in the Federal Republic of Germany, with results of parliamentary elections from 1949 to 2009.		Portugal also held a parliamentary election on Sunday, September 27, 2009. The results of parliamentary elections held in Portugal from 1975 to 2009, as well as a description of the proportional representation system used to choose members of the Portuguese legislature are available in Elections to the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic.

Norway held a parliamentary election on Monday, September 14, 2009. The results of legislative elections held in Norway from 1985 to 2009, as well as a description of the proportional representation system used to choose members of the Norwegian legislature are available in Elections to the Norwegian Storting.

Japan held a House of Representatives election on Sunday, August 30, 2009. Parliamentary Elections in Japan have the results of legislative elections held in Japan from 1996 to 2009, as well as an overview of the electoral systems for both houses of the National Diet of Japan.

Mexico held a legislative election on Sunday, July 5, 2009. The results of federal elections from 1997 to 2009, as well as an overview of the Mexican electoral system are available in Federal Elections in Mexico.

La sección sobre elecciones federales en México se encuentra también disponible en español.

Bulgaria also held a parliamentary election on July 5, 2009. The results of legislative elections held in Bulgaria from 1991 to 2009, as well as an overview of the Bulgarian electoral system are available in Elections to the Bulgarian National Assembly.

Argentina held legislative elections on Sunday, June 28, 2009. The results of the 2003 presidential election, the 2005 legislative elections and the 2007 general election, as well as an overview of the Argentinian electoral system are available in National Elections in Argentina.

La sección sobre elecciones nacionales en Argentina se encuentra también disponible en español.

Luxembourg held a parliamentary election on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Elections to the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies has an overview of the Grand Duchy's electoral system, with the results of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 legislative elections.

The European Parliament election of 2009: the "summer of discontent" poll?, on Global Economy Matters has an overview of the elections held on June 4-7, 2009 in the European Union's twenty-seven member countries.

Iceland held an early parliamentary election on Saturday, April 25, 2009. The results of legislative elections held in Iceland from 1946 to 2009, as well as an overview of the Icelandic electoral system are available in Elections to the Icelandic Althing (Parliament).

South Africa held a general election on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The South African electoral system is described in General Elections in the Republic of South Africa, with detailed results of the 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 general elections.

Slovakia held a presidential election on Saturday, March 21, 2009, and a runoff election on Saturday, April 4, 2009. An overview of the Slovak electoral system is available in Presidential and Legislative Elections in Slovakia, with results of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 presidential elections, as well as legislative elections from 1994 to 2006.

Galicia and the Basque Country held elections for their devolved legislatures on Sunday, March 1^st, 2009. Elections to the Galician Parliament and Elections to the Basque Parliament have an overview of the Galician and Basque proportional representation systems, with results of autonomic elections held in Galicia from 1981 to 2009 and in the Basque Country from 1980 to 2009.

Israel held an early parliamentary election on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. The results of legislative elections held in Israel from 1992 to 2009, as well as an overview of the Israeli electoral system are available in Elections to the Israeli Knesset.

India's 2009 general election delivers a surprise outcome, on Global Economy Matters has an overview of the parliamentary election held in India from April 16 to May 13, 2009.

New Zealand held a general election on Saturday, November 8, 2008. Elections to the New Zealand House of Representatives describes the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation system used in New Zealand legislative elections since 1996, with results of parliamentary elections from 1996 to 2008.

The United States of America held a general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Federal Elections in the United States of America has the results of presidential elections from 1996 to 2008.

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico also held a general election on November 4, 2008. Puerto Rico election results from 1920 to the present, as well as reference materials relative to the Puerto Rican election process, can be found at the Elections in Puerto Rico website, available in Spanish and English.

Canada held an early general election on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. The Canadian electoral system is described in Federal Elections in Canada - Elections to the House of Commons, with results of general elections held in Canada from 1993 to 2008.

Austria held an early general election on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Federal Elections in Austria - Elections to the Nationalrat (National Council) has results of legislative elections from 1945 to 2008, and an overview of the Austrian electoral system.

Italy held an early parliamentary election on April 13-14, 2008. The electoral systems introduced in 2005 to choose members of the Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies in the 2006 legislative elections, as well as previous electoral systems are described in Elections to the Italian Parliament, with results of parliamentary elections held in Italy from 1994 to 2008.

Spain held a general election on Sunday, March 9, 2008. The proportional representation system used in Elections to the Spanish Congress of Deputies is described on this site, with final results of parliamentary elections held in Spain from 1977 to 2008.

La sección sobre elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados de España se encuentra también disponible en español.

Malta held a parliamentary election on Saturday, March 8, 2008. The results of legislative elections from 1962 to 2008, as well as an overview of the Maltese electoral system are available in Parliamentary Elections in Malta - Elections to the House of Representatives.

The Faroe Islands held an election for their devolved legislature, the Løgting, on Saturday, January 19, 2008. Elections to the Faroese Løgting has an overview of the Faroese proportional representation system, with the results of the 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2008 parliamentary elections.

Lithuania held a parliamentary election on October 12 and 26, 2008. An overview of the Lithuanian electoral system is available in Lithuania's 2008 parliamentary election, at Global Economy Matters, with 2008 first round results.

Slovenia's 2008 Parliamentary Election, on Global Economy Matters has an overview of the Sunday, September 21, 2008 general election in the former Yugoslav republic.

Australia held a federal legislative election on Saturday, November 24, 2007. The results of general elections held in Australia from 1993 to 2007, as well as descriptions of the House of Representatives and Senate electoral systems are available in Federal Elections in Australia.

Denmark held an early parliamentary election on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. The results of parliamentary elections held in Denmark from 1971 to 2007, as well as an overview of the proportional representation system used to choose members of the Danish legislature are available in Elections to the Danish Folketing.

Poland held parliamentary elections on Sunday, October 21, 2007. Elections to the Polish Sejm - Results Lookup has 2001, 2005 and 2007 election maps and statistics.

Switzerland also held parliamentary elections on Sunday, October 21, 2007. The results of legislative elections from 1971 to 2007, as well as an overview of the Swiss electoral system are available in Federal Elections in Switzerland - Elections to the Nationalrat (National Council).

Turkey held an early parliamentary election on Sunday, July 22, 2007. The results of legislative elections held in Turkey from 1983 to 2007, as well as an overview of the Turkish electoral system are available in Elections to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

Belgium held a federal parliamentary election on Sunday, June 10, 2007. The results of the 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007 general elections, as well as an overview of the Belgian electoral system are available in Federal Elections in Belgium - Elections to the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives.

Voters in France, which held a presidential election on April 22 and May 6, 2007, returned to the polls on June 10 and 17, 2007 to choose members of the National Assembly. An overview of the French electoral system is available in Presidential and Legislative Elections in France, with results of the 2002 and 2007 legislative elections, as well as presidential elections from 1965 to 2007.

Ireland held a parliamentary election on Thursday, May 24, 2007. The results of the 1997, 2002 and 2007 general elections, as well as an overview of the Irish electoral system are available in Parliamentary Elections in Ireland - Elections to Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives).

Scotland and Wales held elections for their devolved legislatures on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Elections to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales has an overview of the Additional Member System (AMS) used in both countries of the United Kingdom, with results of the 1999, 2003 and 2007 parliamentary elections.

Finland held a parliamentary election on Sunday, March 18, 2007. The results of legislative elections held in Finland from 1945 to 2007 (updated as of March 22, 2007), as well as an overview of the Finnish electoral system are available in Elections to the Finnish Eduskunta (Parliament).

A return to democracy? Thailand holds its first post-2006 coup election, on Global Economy Matters has an overview of the December 23, 2007 parliamentary election in the Southeast Asian kingdom.

Russia's 2007 Duma Election, on Global Economy Matters has an overview of the Sunday, December 2, 2007 legislative election in the Russian Federation.

Croatia's 2007 Parliamentary Election, on Global Economy Matters has an overview of the Sunday, November 25, 2007 vote in the former Yugoslav republic.

Voters in Ukraine went to the polls on Sunday, September 30, 2007 to choose members of the Supreme Council, the country's national legislature. A review of the Ukrainian electoral system and political developments since independence is available in Ukraine holds an early parliamentary election (updated with preliminary 2007 election results), at Global Economy Matters.

Estonia held a parliamentary election on Sunday, March 4, 2007. An overview of the Estonian electoral system is available in Estonia's 2007 e-lection (updated with preliminary election results), at Global Economy Matters.

The Netherlands held an early parliamentary election on Wednesday, November 22, 2006. The results of legislative elections from 1946 to 2006, as well as an overview of the Dutch electoral system are available in Elections to the Dutch Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives).

The Autonomous Community of Catalonia held an early parliamentary election on Wednesday, November 1^st, 2006. Elections to the Catalan Parliament has an overview of the Catalan proportional representation electoral system, with results of autonomic elections held in Catalonia from 1980 to 2006.

La sección sobre elecciones al Parlamento de Cataluña se encuentra también disponible en español.

Brazil held a general election on Sunday, October 1^st, 2006, and a runoff presidential election on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Federal Elections in Brazil has the results of the 1998, 2002 and 2006 general elections, as well as an overview of the Brazilian electoral system.

La sección sobre elecciones federales en Brasil se encuentra también disponible en español.

Elections to the Latvian Saeima (Parliament) has the results of the 1998, 2002 and 2006 parliamentary elections, as well as an overview of the Latvian electoral system.

Sweden held a general election on Sunday, September 17, 2006. The results of legislative elections held in Sweden from 1973 to 2006, as well as an overview of the proportional representation system used to choose members of the Swedish legislature are available in Elections to the Swedish Riksdag.

The United Kingdom will hold its next general election by no later than 2010. The British electoral system is described in Parliamentary Elections in the United Kingdom - Elections to the House of Commons, which also includes summary results of the 2001 and 2005 general elections.