We never get a definitive '98 map; there are inconsistencies throughout even the Sorkin era with regards to that. Overall I don't think I ever thought it looked unrealistic. Perhaps a few odd states which could be explained away by being the home states of the Republican ticket. I've also always imagined that Bartlet came off more populist the first time around.
You already know my thoughts on the 2006 map. I've no desire to waste either of our time [my time] by telling you how wrong you are again.
I am aware of your thoughts on 2006. I wanted to discuss the idea as a whole. BTW this is 1998... behold
Yes, I've seen this too. There is definitely some guesswork going on here, probably because whoever made this felt compelled to match the number of electoral votes that Leo says they won in the season 5 finale "Memorial Day." I don't consider this map to be canon. Recall that in the Sorkin Era, it's stated that Bartlet won with a plurality, though no significant third party candidate (a la Ross Perot or even Ralph Nader) is ever mentioned. But then in the Wells Era, we have Leo stating in the aforementioned flashback episode that Bartlet had won a specific number of electoral votes (I want to say 318 but I'm not sure).
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