An electoral map is a map of the 50 states of the United States which shows: 1. the number of electoral votes each state has 2. an estimate of how each state is expected to vote for president. Except for Maine and Nebraska, in each state the winner of the popular vote gets all of that state's electoral votes. By estimating which candidate is expected to win the popular vote in each state, it is possible to make an educated guess as to how many electoral votes each candidate will get. From estimating the total each candidate will get it is possible to estimate who will receive the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected president and make an educated guess as to who will be elected president.
by state electoral map.
Electoral maps change every 10 years when the US census is conducted.
A map that shows what the different states have voted for throughout the years (Democratic or Republican.)
by state electoral map.
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by state electoral map.
The state electoral map
Look at a presidential electoral map- the "red states" that vote republican form a shape on the US map that resembles an "L"
Look at a presidential electoral map- the "red states" that vote republican form a shape on the US map that resembles an "L"
Political system distribution
Red states are those won by McCain (Republican). Blue states were won by Obama (Democrat)
Utah had 5 electoral votes for their 952,370 votes cast in the 2008 presidential election. These 5 electoral votes were cast for John McCain.Utah will increase to 6 electoral votes in the 2012 election.