• DATA
  • TRENDS
  • SUMMARY
  • HUMAN

How to analyze election day results with your AI

Connect the AP Elections API to your agent to pull real-time vote counts and regional outcomes. Once connected, you can query specific dates or locations to build custom reports.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to track election results?

Your AI uses the AP Elections API to fetch specific vote totals and winner data for any given election date. You can then ask your agent to compare regional trends or summarize specific outcomes. This breakdown shows how to move from raw data to finished analysis.

The outcomes.

What you get from the data.

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the interpretation.

DATA

Fetch raw totals

The AI pulls exact vote counts and candidate standings for any region you specify. You get the numbers without manual searching.

TRENDS

Compare regions

Ask your agent to look at how different counties or states voted on the same date. It identifies shifts in voter behavior across borders.

SUMMARY

Generate reports

Turn raw election data into written summaries or bulleted lists. Your agent organizes the results into a readable format for you.

HUMAN

Verify the math

The AI provides the data, but you should check the final calculations. You remain responsible for the accuracy of any published analysis.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The process moves from a simple query to a structured analysis.

  1. Retrieve data

    The agent reaches out to the API to grab vote counts for a specific election date and location.

    get_election_results

  2. Filter results

    The AI narrows down the massive dataset to only the regions or candidates you actually care about.

    get_election_results

  3. Calculate shifts

    Your agent compares the current totals against previous data to find significant changes in voter turnout.

    get_election_results

  4. Format output

    The AI organizes the final numbers into a clean table or a text summary based on your request.

    get_election_results

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your analysis.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed locations and dates for the specific election you are tracking.

AP Elections API Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ErnvmclTpJOBVwbKuP5EHbMHyfPWLqw3gKLX2VWQ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — AP Elections API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ap-elections-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ErnvmclTpJOBVwbKuP5EHbMHyfPWLqw3gKLX2VWQ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the election results for the 2024 presidential election in Pennsylvania.

  • Compare the vote totals for the Senate race in Ohio versus Michigan for the last election date.

  • Summarize the winner and total votes for all major candidates in Maricopa County.

  • List the top three candidates by vote count in Florida from the most recent election.

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FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the election data?

    No. The AI can only read data from the API. It cannot modify or delete any official election records.

  • 02

    Does the AI predict future election winners?

    No. The tool only provides historical and real-time results that have already been reported.

  • 03

    Can I get results for any country?

    No. The tool is limited to the specific regions and elections covered by the AP Elections API.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically send these results to my email?

    No. The AI provides the data within your chat interface. You must manually copy or export any information you want to send elsewhere.

  • 05

    How fresh is the data?

    The data is as current as the AP Elections API updates. Your agent pulls the most recent information available through the tool.

  • More questions about AP Elections API? The Connector page answers them. See everything the AP Elections API Connector can do

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