Maps of the 2008 US presidential election results

(Computer Graphics) The states are colored red or blue to indicate whether a majority of their voters voted for the Republican candidate, John McCain, or the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, respectively. Looking at this map it gives the impression that the Republicans won the election handily, since there is rather more red on the map than there is blue. In fact, however, the reverse is true – the Democrats won by a substantial margin. The ... Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
3.4
by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 6, 2008

This set of computer maps from the University of Michigan helps understand the recent election results more effectively than a long discourse. By showing a number of different variations, the author lets us go deeper than the old 'red-blue' stereotypes and reveals the true colors and shades of our changing nation. See also the excellent Wall Street Journal story on the same topic. (click on the related Link)

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