get_candidate_by_name: Get Candidate Info

In ProPublicaR: Access Functions for ProPublica's APIs

Get Candidate Info

Description

https://www.propublica.org/datastore/apis HTTP Request: GET https://api.propublica.org/campaign-finance/v1/cycle/candidates/search

Usage

get_candidate_by_name(NAME, cycle = 2018, page = 1, myAPI_Key)

Arguments

NAME	The first or last name of the candidate.
cycle	The election cycle
page	Results come in batches of 20. The page parameter specifies which one to retrieve.
myAPI_Key	API key from Propublica To use the congress API, you must sign up for an API key.

Value

List of returned JSON from endpoint that retrieves federal candidates by last name, using a query string parameter.

Examples

## Not run: 
get_candidate_by_name('Wilson', 2016)

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ProPublicaR documentation built on Sept. 8, 2023, 5:53 p.m.