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  ## Usage Considerations
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- In states where candidates appear on multiple party lines, the votes for each party are reported separately. When performing analysis on candidate totals, aggregation across party lines is necessary.
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- For two-party vote totals, care should be taken with candidates receiving votes under multiple party labels.
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- Future versions of this dataset aim to include codes for candidates endorsed by major parties, regardless of the party label under which votes were cast.
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- Some vote counts may include “blank” or “scattering” votes, especially in states like Massachusetts and New York. Users should account for this when analyzing votes cast for candidates.
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  ## Source
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  ```bibtex
 
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  ## Usage Considerations
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+ - In states where candidates appear on multiple party lines, the votes for each party are reported separately. When performing analysis on candidate totals, aggregation across party lines is necessary.
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+ - For two-party vote totals, care should be taken with candidates receiving votes under multiple party labels.
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+ - Future versions of this dataset aim to include codes for candidates endorsed by major parties, regardless of the party label under which votes were cast.
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+ - Some vote counts may include “blank” or “scattering” votes, especially in states like Massachusetts and New York. Users should account for this when analyzing votes cast for candidates.
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  ## Source
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  ```bibtex