Stranger Than Fiction
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« on: October 06, 2010, 01:37:58 AM » |
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« edited: October 06, 2010, 02:45:13 AM by Stranger Than Fiction »
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What are some instances where >50% (or close to 50%) of voters voting for a party candidate in one elected office crossed-over to vote for another party's candidate in a different elected office, within the same election. This could be at the state/county/town/subdivision level. For example:
2004 General Election
North Dakota
Pres: 36-63 Bush
Senate: 68-32 Dorgan (50% R)
Richmond Co, NY
Pres: 43-56 Bush
Senate: 69-26 Schumer (47% R)
2008 General Election
Alleghany Co, VA
Pres: 48-50 McCain
Senate: 74-25 Warner (50% R)
Caveat: I understand it is not an exact apple-to-apple comparison, due to voter drop-offs and third-party candidates etc, but it is an interesting exercise nevertheless.
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