election-utils

election-utils

This module provides various utility functions for dealing with AP election data.

Install

• npm install --save election-utils

API Reference

Note: currently the API is rather verbose and somewhat unintuitive. This will probably change in the future.

Standardize

import { Standardize } from 'election-utils';

# Standardize.expand.state(stateAbbreviation)

Expands a state abbreviation to its title-case name. stateAbbreviation is case-insensitive.

Standardize.expand.state('nh');
// => New Hampshire

# Standardize.collapse.state(stateName)

Collapse a state name to its abbreviation. stateName is case-insensitive.

Standardize.collapse.state('new hampshire');
// => NH

# Standardize.expand.party(partyAbbreviation)

Expands a party abbreviation to its title-case name. partyAbbreviation is case-insensitive.

Standardize.expand.party('dem');
// => Democratic

# Standardize.collapse.party(partyName)

Collapse a party name to its abbreviation. partyName is case-insensitive.

Standardize.collapse.party('democratic');
// => DEM

# Standardize.raceType(raceType, invert)

Convert race type to its appropriate name. Set invert to true to convert back to what AP gives us.

Standardize.raceType('Caucus');
// => Caucuses

Standardize.raceType('Primary');
// => Primary

Standardize.raceType('Caucuses', true);
// => Caucus