state rep or senator
1 = state rep
2 = state sen

pc's party affliliation
1 = strong democrat
2 = democrat not so strong
3 = independent closer to democrat
4 = independent
5 = independent closer to republicans
6 = republican not so strong
7 = strong republican
8 = other party

pc's political philosophy
1 = extremely liberal
2 = liberal
3 = slightly liberal
4 = middle-of-the-road
5 = slightly conservative
6 = conservative
7 = extremely conservative
8 = other
9 = not sure

how active dem pc is in campaigns for presidency
1 = not active in democratic campaigns
2 = active in democratic campaigns
3 = very active in democratic campaigns

how active rep pc is in campaigns for presidency
1 = not active in republican campaigns
2 = active in republican campaigns
3 = very active in republican campaigns

member of chair or local party commitee in last 5 years
0 = not held position
1 = democratic

member of chair or local party commitee in last 5 years
0 = not held position
1 = republican

does pc hold an appoitive office
1 = yes
2 = no

does pc hold an elected office
1 = no
2 = yes

how much time pc spends doing business of elected office
1 = full time, all year
2 = full time, part of the year
3 = part time, all year
4 = part time, part of the year

how many additional terms pc expects to serve
1 = none
2 = 1-3 terms
3 = 4-5 terms
4 = 6 or more terms

what is the constitutional length of office for the office pc holds
1 = 0-2 years
2 = 3-4 years
3 = more than 4 years
4 = life tenure

how long has pc held this office
1 = 1 yr or less
2 = 2 years
3 = 3-4 years
4 = 5-7 years
5 = 8-10 years
6 = more than 10 years

is pc currently in majority or minority pty in institution where s/he serves
1 = majority party
2 = minority party
3 = nonpartisan elections
4 = NA

how many constituents of pc current office live in pc's U.S. House district
1 = under 20,000
2 = 20,001 to 50,000
3 = 50,001-100,000
4 = 100,001-150,000
5 = 150,001-200,000
6 = over 200,000
7 = not sure

plans once pc leaves current office
1 = return to private life
2 = seek an appointive governmental office
3 = seek another elective office

difficulty of winning party nomination
1 = extremely low
2 = low
3 = somewhat low
4 = fair
5 = somewhat high
6 = high
7 = extremely high
8 = not sure

importance of influencing public policy
1 = extremely unimportant
2 = unimportant
3 = somewhat unimportant
4 = in between
5 = somewhat important
6 = important
7 = extremely important
8 = not sure

pc's opinion on eliminating govn't subsidies for agriculture
1 = strongly favor
2 = favor
3 = somewhat favor
4 = indifferent
5 = somewhat oppose
6 = oppose
7 = strongly oppose
8 = not sure

which level of govn't should deal w/ managing the economy
1 = local
2 = state
3 = federal
4 = not sure

which issue area is most important to pc
1 = managing economy
2 = school choice
3 = environment
4 = affirmative action
5 = health care
6 = funding of education"
7 = fighting crime
8 = agriculture
9 = abortion
10 = not sure

how pc rates effectiveness of state legislature
1 = extremely low
2 = low
3 = somewhat low
4 = toss-up
5 = somewhat high
6 = high
7 = extremely high
8 = not sure

difficulty of getting elected to state assembly
1 = extremely easy
2 = easy
3 = somewhat easy
4 = so-so
5 = somewhat difficult
6 = difficult
7 = extremely difficult
8 = not sure

pc's interest in holding elective office
1 = no interest
2 = unlikely to seek office
3 = open, no plans
4 = interested
5 = active in seeking
6 = hold office

chance pc will seek pty nomination or run as indep for U.S. House in 1998
1 = extremely unlikely
2 = unlikely
3 = somewhat unlikely
4 = toss-up
5 = somewhat likely
6 = likely
7 = extremely likely
8 = not sure

pty pc would run with if ever runs for U.S. House
1 = democratic
2 = republican
3 = other

if pc ever runs, will s/he run for the seat in district s/he currently resides in
1 = will not run
2 = will run in district
3 = probably run in district
4 = may or may not run in district
5 = probably run in another district
6 = run in another district

the support incumbent has from voters in own party
1 = extremely weak
2 = weak
3 = somewhat weak
4 = fair
5 = somewhat strong
6 = strong
7 = extremely strong
8 = don't know

Most import characterist for incumbent
1 = support from own voters in dist
2 = incumbent's integrity
3 = support from opposite voters
4 = support from national party
5 = support from own state party
6 = ability to stay in touch with dist
7 = dedication to serving the public
8 = name recognition
9 = ability to raise money
10 = grasp of issues
11 = ability to find solutions to problems
12 = public speaking ability
13 = legislative accomplishments
14 = ability to bring fed$ to dist
15 = ability to provide const service
16 = ability to work with other leaders
17 = support from interest groups outside district
18 = not sure

how much of the time can we trust federal govn't to do what is right
1 = just about always
2 = most of the time
3 = only some of the time
4 = almost never
5 = never

strength of the republican pty organization in pc's district
1 = extremely weak
2 = weak
3 = somewhat weak
4 = fair
5 = somewhate strong
6 = strong
7 = extremely strong
8 = not sure

partisan distribution of pc's congressional district
1 = strongly democratic
2 = democratic
3 = somewhat democratic
4 = balanced
5 = somewhat republican
6 = republican
7 = strongly republican
8 = not sure

most important influence on voters candidate choice in pc's district
1 = party loyalty
2 = candidate characteristics
3 = positions on issues
4 = not sure

how politically active is pc's spouse
1 = very active
2 = somewhat active
3 = inactive
4 = not married

pc's spouse's party affiliation
1 = democrat
2 = republican
3 = independent
4 = other
5 = not married

how national political conditions may affect House candidates in pc's district
1 = strongly favor democrats
2 = favor democrats
3 = somewhat favor democrats
4 = toss-up
5 = somewhat favor republicans
6 = favor republicans
7 = strongly favor republicans
8 = not sure

influence of lost personal and family privacy
1 = strongly discourage
2 = discourage
3 = somewhat discourage
4 = makes no difference
5 = not sure

pc's comfortablility with risk taking
1 = very comfortable taking risks
2 = somewhat confortable taking risks
3 = neither comfortable nor uncomfortable taking risks
4 = somewhat uncomfortable taking risks
5 = very uncomfortable taking risks
6 = not sure

length of time pc has lived in present community
1 = less than 5 years
2 = 6-10 years
3 = 11-20 years
4 = more than 20 years

gender of pc
1 = male
2 = female

race of pc
1 = white
2 = black
3 = asian
4 = latino
5 = native american
6 = other

how much formal schooling pc has completed
1 = grade shcool or less
2 = some high school
3 = graduated high school
4 = some college
5 = college graduate
6 = grad/proffesional school

age of pc
1 = under 30
2 = 30-39
3 = 40-49
4 = 50-59
5 = 60-64
6 = 65 and older

pc's family income before taxes
1 = under 30,000
2 = 30,000-49,999
3 = 50,000-69,999
4 = 70,000-89,999
5 = 90,000-119,999
6 = 120,000-199,999
7 = over 200,000

pc's current marital status
1 = never married
2 = married
3 = divorced/seperated
4 = widow/widower

pc's religious preference
1 = catholic
2 = jewish
3 = protestant
4 = no preference
5 = other

how religious pc conciders her/himself to be
1 = very
2 = fairly
3 = not very
4 = not at all
5 = not sure

how flexible is time management in pc's current employment
1 = extremely flexible
2 = flexible
3 = somewhat flexible
4 = somewhat inflexible
5 = inflexible
6 = extremely inflexible
7 = not sure

no one has contacted pc has been contacted about running
0 = no
1 = yes

term limits state legislature (state leadership dir, 1997)
0 = none
1 = yes

if per diem is vounchered or unvouchered [BoS 96-7]
0 = unvouchered
1 = vouchered

party affliation
1 = strong Democrat
2 = Democrat, not so strong
3 = Independent closer to democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Independent closer to Republican
6 = Republican not so strong
7 = Strong Republican
8 = Other Party

interest in elective office
1 = Absolutely no interest
2 = unlikely to seek office
3 = open to possibility
4 = interested
5 = actively investigating possibility
6 = currently holding office

future plans after current office
1 = return to private life
2 = appointive office
3 = elective office

if PC is seeking elective office in future what level of office
20 = local elective exec
21 = local elected leg
22 = local elected jud
23 = local elected other
30 = state elected exec
31 = state elected leg
32 = state elected sen
34 = state elected other
40 = federal elected congress
41 = federal electged house
42 = federal elected senate
43 = federal elected other

current office increase public visibility
1 = Extremely Low
2 = Low
3 = Somewhat Low
4 = Fair
5 = Somewhat High
6 = High
7 = Extremely High
8 = Not Sure

current office develop campaign skills
1 = Extremely Low
2 = Low
3 = Somewhat Low
4 = Fair
5 = Somewhat High
6 = High
7 = Extremely high
8 = Not Sure

run for congress in 2000
1 = Extremely unlikely
2 = Unlikely
3 = Somewhat Unlikely
4 = Toss-up
5 = Somewhat Likely
6 = Likely
7 = Extremely Likely
8 = Not Sure

run for congress in 3 to 4 years
1 = Extremely Unlikely
2 = Unlikely
3 = Somewhat Unlikely
4 = Toss-up
5 = Somewhat Likely
6 = Likely
7 = Extremely likely
8 = Not Sure

run for congress in future
1 = Extremeley Unlikely
2 = Unlikely
3 = Somewhat Unlikely
4 = Toss-up
5 = Somewhat Likely
6 = Likely
7 = Extremely Likely
8 = Not Sure

living in same district as 1997
-1 = No Response
1 = Yes
2 = No

trust in fed government to do right thing
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some of the time
4 = Almost Never
5 = Never

Win party nomination in 2000
1 = Extremely Unlikely
2 = Unlikely
3 = Somewhat Unlikely
4 = Toss-up
5 = Somewhat unlikely
6 = Likely
7 = Extremely Likely
8 = Not sure

Win party nomination in 3 to 4 years
1 = extremely unlikely
2 = unlikely
3 = somewhat unlikely
4 = toss up
5 = somewhat likely
6 = likely
7 = extremely likely
8 = not sure

partisianship in district
1 = Strong Democratic
2 = Democratic
3 = Somewhat Democratic
4 = Balanced
5 = Somewhat Republican
6 = Republican
7 = Strongly Republican
8 = Not sure

PC influencing policy at national level
1 = extremely low
2 = low
3 = not so low
4 = toss up
5 = not so high
6 = high
7 = extremely high
8 = not sure

prestige of Democratic Party
1 = extremely low
2 = low
3 = not so low
4 = toss-up
5 = not so high
6 = high
7 = extremely high
8 = not sure

economic condition of district
1 = extremely weak
2 = weak
3 = somewhat weak
4 = fair
5 = somewhat strong
6 = strong
7 = extremely strong
8 = not sure

incumbent will run in 2000
1 = extremely likely
2 = likely
3 = somewhat likely
4 = toss-up
5 = somewhat unlikely
6 = unlikely
7 = Extremely unlikely
8 = not sure

influence of lost personal and family privacy if run
1 = strongly discourage
2 = discourage
3 = somewhat discourage
4 = make no difference
5 = not sure

freshman, 106th Congress
1 = freshman

Fresh-those in 105th fresh in 104th
0 = Not
1 = Freshman

freshman in the 105th Congress
0 = nonfreshman
1 = freshman
2 = returning after absence

Cook competitiveness rating
0 = Safe
1 = Likely
2 = Leaning
3 = Competitive

first elected
1 = 1968 to 1988
2 = 1989 to 1992
3 = 1993 to 1994
4 = 1995 to 1996

total state population
1 = <=4.1M
2 = 4.2M to 6.9M
3 = 7.0M to 13.9M
4 = 14M+

how closely state leg mimics Congress in terms of professionalism
1 = <=0.135
2 = 0.136 to 0.184
3 = 0.185 to 0.248
4 = 0.249 to 0.514
5 = 0.515+

total state spending
1 = <=$10,025
2 = $10,026 to $15,999
3 = $16,000 to $26,549
4 = $26,550 to $39,299
5 = $39,300+

term limit num years for house (state leadership dir)
1 = <=6
2 = 7 to 11
3 = 12+

year senate term limits are in effect
1 = <=1999
2 = 2000 to 2001
3 = 2002+

limit num yrs sen (state leadership dir. 1997)
2 = 8 to 10
3 = 11+

num of sen in sen (state leadership dir. 1997)
1 = <=34
2 = 35 to 39
3 = 40 to 49
4 = 50+

num yrs for senate term (state leadership dir. 1997)
1 = <=2
2 = 3 to 4
3 = 5+

num serve in house (state leadership dir. 1997)
1 = <=98
2 = 99 to 109
3 = 110 to 139
4 = 140+

num yrs for house term (state leadership dir. 1997)
1 = <=2
2 = 3+

days in session-- by counting only bussiness days from start to end dates [state leadership 1997]
1 = <=61
2 = 62 to 87
3 = 88 to 118
4 = 119 to 260
5 = 261+

women holding state legislature offices [1995--
1 = <=19
2 = 20 to 29
3 = 30 to 32
4 = 33 to 38
5 = 39+

number democrats in state house 1988 [1995--
1 = <=58
2 = 59 to 67
3 = 68 to 89
4 = 90+

number of republicans in state house in 1988 [ Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=33
2 = 34 to 40
3 = 41 to 51
4 = 52+

number of democrats in state senate [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=20
2 = 21 to 23
3 = 24 to 30
4 = 31+

# of republicans in state senate in 1988 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=11
2 = 12 to 16
3 = 17 to 22
4 = 23+

# democrats in state house in 1990 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=55
2 = 56 to 71
3 = 72 to 90
4 = 91+

# repub;licans in state house in 1990 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=34
2 = 35 to 42
3 = 43 to 54
4 = 55+

# democrats in state senate in 1990 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=19
2 = 20 to 23
3 = 24 to 28
4 = 29+

# republicans in state senate in 1990 [Statistical Absr\tract 1995]
1 = <=12
2 = 13 to 16
3 = 17 to 21
4 = 22+

# democrats in state house in 1992 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=51
2 = 52 to 69
3 = 70 to 89
4 = 90+

# republicans in state houe in 1992 [Statistica;l Abstract 1995]
1 = <=33
2 = 34 to 48
3 = 49 to 51
4 = 51+

# of democrats in state senate in 1992 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=17
2 = 18 to 21
3 = 22 to 27
4 = 28+

# od republicans in state senate in 1992 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=14
2 = 15 to 18
3 = 19 to 22
4 = 23+

# democrats in state house in 1992 [ Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=43
2 = 44 to 54
3 = 55 to 87
4 = 88+

# republicans in state house in 1994 [ Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=40
2 = 41 to 55
3 = 56 to 61
4 = 62+

# of democrats in state senate in 1994 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=16
2 = 17 to 20
3 = 21 to 25
4 = 26+

# of republicans in state senate in 1994 [Statistical Abstract 1995]
1 = <=15
2 = 16 to 19
3 = 20 to 23
4 = 24+

number of democrats in state house in 1996 [Book of the States 1996-7]
1 = <=41
2 = 42 to 59
3 = 60 to 85
4 = 86+

number republicans in state house in 1996 [ Book of the States 1996-7]
1 = <=41
2 = 42 to 54
3 = 55 to 62
4 = 63+

legislative annual salary as of March 1995 [Book of the States 1996-7]
1 = <=$9,999
2 = $10,000 to $17,500
3 = $17,501 to $28,840
4 = $28,841 to $45,000
5 = $45,001+

number of persons, 1990 census
1 = <=554,500
2 = 554,501 to 568,250
3 = 568,251 to 580,399
4 = 580,400+

number of households, 1990 census
1 = <=201,999
2 = 202,000 to 211,500
3 = 211,501 to 218,000
4 = 218,001+

number of men, 1990 census
1 = <=270,500
2 = 270,501 to 277,100
3 = 277,101 to 284,400
4 = 285,401+

number of women, 1990 census
1 = <=284,000
2 = 284,001 to 290,000
3 = 290,001 to 298,000
4 = 298,001+

number of whites, 1990 census
1 = <=454,250
2 = 454,251 to 505,000
3 = 505,001 to 536,250
4 = 536,251+

number of blacks, 1990 census
1 = <=11,625
2 = 11,626 to 26,700
3 = 26,701 to 64,000
4 = 64,001+

number of american indians, 1990 census
1 = <=1215
2 = 1216 to 1980
3 = 1981 to 3500
4 = 3501+

number of asians, 1990 census
1 = <=3220
2 = 3221 to 6100
3 = 6101 to 12,800
4 = 12,801+

number of others, 1990 census
1 = <=1400
2 = 1401 to 4540
3 = 4541 to 14100
4 = 14101+

education >9th grade, 1990 census
1 = <=22,860
2 = 22,861 to 30,310
3 = 30,310 to 37,000
4 = 37,001 to 48,000
5 = 48,001+

number of people with education 9-12
1 = <=45,900
2 = 45,901 to 59,000
3 = 59,001 to 66,000
4 = 66,001 to 74,000
5 = 74,001+

number of high school graduates
1 = <=109,000
2 = 109,001 to 123,500
3 = 123,501 to 136,800
4 = 136,801 to 153,300
5 = 153,301+

number of people with some college education
1 = <=74,000
2 = 74,001 to 83,000
3 = 83,001 to 89,500
4 = 89,501 to 101,500
5 = 101,501+

number of people with an associates degree
1 = <=19,700
2 = 19,701 to 24,200
3 = 24,201 to 27,350
4 = 27,351 to 31,800
5 = 31,801+

number of people with a bachelors degree
1 = <=35,000
2 = 35,001 to 42,300
3 = 42,301 to 51,160
4 = 51,161 to 67,000
5 = 67,001+

number of people with a graduate degree
1 = <=16,250
2 = 16,251 to 19,999
3 = 20,000 to 25,000
4 = 25,001 to 34,800
5 = 34,800+

median household income, 1990 census
1 = <=$25,100
2 = $25,101 to $28,765
3 = $28,766 to $35,200
4 = $35,201+

median family income, 1990 census
1 = <=$29,600
2 = $29,601 to $34,400
3 = $34,401 to $41,000
4 = $41,001+

median house value, 1990 census
1 = <=$55,000
2 = $55,001 to $66,000
3 = $66,001 to $100,000
4 = $100,001+

percentage of the district that is rural
1 = <=7%
2 = 8% to 29%
3 = 30% to 49%
4 = 50%

percentage of the district that is urban
1 = <=50%
2 = 51% to 70%
3 = 71% to 92%
4 = 93%+

% of all votes for dem presidential candidate; CQ Politics in America 2000
1 = <=41%
2 = 42% to 47%
3 = 48% to 53%
4 = 54%+

% of all votes for rep presidential candidate; CQ Politics in America 2000
1 = <=36%
2 = 37% to 41%
3 = 42% to 48%
4 = 49%+

% of all votes for ind presidential candidates; CQ Politics in America 2000
1 = <=6%
2 = 7% to 8%
3 = 9% to 10%
4 = 10%+

percentage of vote received by Clinton, 1992
1 = <=35%
2 = 36% to 40%
3 = 41% to 45%
4 = 46%+

percentage of vote received by Bush, 1992
1 = <=34%
2 = 35% to 38%
3 = 39% to 44%
4 = 45%+

percentage of vote received by Perot, 1992
1 = <=15%
2 = 16% to 19%
3 = 20% to 23%
4 = 24%+

roll call rating for 98 race
1 = <=1
2 = 2 to 5
3 = 5 to 6
4 = 7+

% votes, dem candidate
1 = <=35.5%
2 = 35.6% to 49%
3 = 49.1% to 66.6%
4 = 66.7%+

% votes, rep candidate
1 = <=39.5%
2 = 40% to 57.5%
3 = 57.6% to 68%
4 = 68.1%+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$100,000
2 = $100,001 to $325,000
3 = $325,001 to $642,000
4 = $642,001+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$224,500
2 = $224,501 to $480,000
3 = $480,001 to $825,000
4 = $825,001

% votes, dem candidate
1 = <=34.5%
2 = 34.6% to 45.4%
3 = 45.5% to 61.0%
4 = 61.1%+

% votes, rep candidate
1 = <=38%
2 = 38.1% to 54.5%
3 = 54.6% to 64.1%
4 = 64.2%+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$75,000
2 = $75,001 to $320,000
3 = $320,001 to $625,000
4 = $625,001+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$237,000
2 = $237,001 to $480,000
3 = $480,001 to $685,000
4 = $685,001+

% democratic vote (of total, 1994
1 = <=33%
2 = 33.1% to 46.0%
3 = 46.1% to 58.9%
4 = 59.0%+

% republican vote (of total), 1994
1 = <=40.75%
2 = 40.76% to 53.75%
3 = 53.75% to 68.2%
4 = 68.3%+

% vote for dem candidate
1 = <=39.5%
2 = 39.6% to 50.5%
3 = 50.6% to 62.5%
4 = 62.6%+

% vote for rep candidate
1 = <=36.5%
2 = 36.6% to 46.9%
3 = 47.0% to 59.9%
4 = 60%+

year incumbent was born
1 = <=1941
2 = 1942 to 1947
3 = 1948 to 1952
4 = 1953+

year incumbent was elected
1 = <=1984
2 = 1985 to 1991
3 = 1992 to 1993
4 = 1994 to 1995
5 = 1996+

# of terms member has served
1 = <=2
2 = 3
3 = 4 to 6
4 = 7+

year incumbent of 105th congress was born
1 = <=1939
2 = 1940 to 1947
3 = 1948 to 1951
4 = 1952+

incumbent age in 1997
1 = <=45
2 = 46 to 49
3 = 50 to 57
4 = 58+

1996 travel expenses
1 = <=$13,000
2 = $13,001 to $20,500
3 = $20,501 to $28,500
4 = $28,501+

# of terms member from 104th congress has served
1 = <=1
2 = 2 to 3
3 = 4 to 6
4 = 7+

Years in Congress pre 1994
1 = <=2
2 = 3 to 7
3 = 8 to 14
4 = 15+

party of incumbent, 1996
1 = incumbent same party as pc
2 = incumbent different party as pc
3 = open seat, inc was same party as pc
4 = open seat, inc was different party as pc

democratic candidate type, 1996
1 = incumbent
2 = challenger previous office holder
3 = challenger no office holding experience
4 = no candidate

potential candidate ran, 1998
0 = no pc ran in primary or ge
1 = pc ran in primary or ge

0 = pc lost primary, didn't run ge
1 = pc won primary, won ge
2 = pc won primary, lost ge

pcfrminf=1 (FILTER)
0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected