Collaborative Election Night Game

[Miles]

Sorry Yelnoc, I was already posting when you claimed next turn...

8:05:

The socially conservative, but economically liberal state of West Virginia goes to Casey. Casey played up his socially moderate credentials here and cast Perry as an extreme candidate.

Casey- 50.9%
Perry- 47.6%

[Miles]

9:23 PM

Reliably Republican Louisiana goes for neighboring Governor Rick Perry.

Perry-55.1%
Casey-44.4%

Casey/Klobuchar - 234 EV's
Perry/Rubio - 118 EV's

[Miles]

At 7:55, Dean has won his home state of Vermont.

Vermont
Dean/Nunn- 65.3%
Bush/Cheney- 33.0%

[Miles]

I call next

[Miles]

8:37

We can also report that both Arkansas and Louisiana, with their combined 15 electoral votes, will be going Republican.

Arkansas:
Bush- 53.7%
Dean- 45.0%

Louisiana:
Bush- 55.6%
Dean- 43.4%

[Miles]

Oklahoma will be going strongly for Bush, while we can call New Mexico slightly for Dean.

Oklahoma:
Bush- 63.4%
Dean- 36.0%

New Mexico:
Dean- 50.1%
Bush- 49.0%

Bush: 201
Dean: 136

[Miles]

Both Wyoming and North Dakota stay strongly with Bush.

Wyoming:
Bush- 69.1%
Dean- 29.4%

North Dakota:
Bush- 61.8%
Dean- 36.6%


Bush: 214
Dean: 187

[Miles]

President Bush builds on his momentum out west with victories in Montana and Utah.

Utah
Bush- 70.2%
Dean- 27.0%

Montana
Bush- 58.8%
Dean- 40.3%

Bush: 238
Dean: 187

[Miles]

I call dibs on the next scenario!

[Miles]

Since Bush won, here's the next scenario:

Year: 2016
Democratic ticket: Sen. Maria Cantwell/Gov. Charlie Crist
Republican ticket: Gov. Susana Martinez/Sen. Rick Santorum

I like the 2 states per turn rule, so we can stick with that.

Here's the first round of states:

[Miles]

I got next post...

[Miles]

At 7:56 EST, poll have just closed in Ohio and West Virginia less than a half-hour ago.

Based on both exit polls and precincts that have already reported, we can call West Virginia for Cantwell/Crist. Martinez/Santorum will be taking South Carolina.

West Virginia:
Cantwell- 51%
Martinez- 47%

South Carolina:
Martinez- 54%
Cantwell- 44%

Cantwell/Crist- 50
Martinez/Santorum- 17

[Miles]

BUMP

7:37- Carter receives a boost in the electoral college with 2 more victories. Carter has won his home of Georgia as well as reliably Democratic West Virginia.

Reagan-16
Carter-27
Wallace-8