What colors should the 2016 candidates be on the forum maps?

[retromike22]

A very important issue, of course:)

Democrats:
Clinton: Red. Simply because she was red in 2008 and her husband was red in 1992.
Biden: Blue.
Warren: Green (similar to Obama in 2008)
O'Malley: Yellow
Fifth ranked candidate (Cuomo, Warner, Schweitzer, etc): Brown.

Republicans:
Christie: Red. (Giuliani in 2008 and Huntsman 2012 were red, this will continue the moderate pattern)
Paul: Yellow. (Paul's dad was yellow in 2012)
Ryan: Green (It'll match Romney's green in 2008 and 2012)
Bush/Cruz/Rubio (whoever has more national support when the debates start): Blue
Santorum: Brown. (Not for the obvious reason lol, it's because that's what his color was in 2012)

I don't know how the colors are determined, and it's difficult to "rank" candidates because you don't know until you're half way done with the primary.

If it were up to me, I'd rank the colors from 1st to 5th for the Dems: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Brown for the top 5. And for the Republicans 1st to 5th: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Brown. Any below the 5th place would just be purple. Their ranking would be based on how they poll nationally, using an average of the last 3 polls, similar to how we use state polls. If their rankings changed, their color would change. This way, at the end, the eventual Dem nominee would be red, the second place finisher in blue, etc. And the eventual Rep nominee would be blue, the second place finisher red, etc.

[tmthforu94]

In my head, I see the following:

Christie - Blue
Paul - Yellow
Cruz - Red
Cheesehead - Green

[Miles]

In my head, I see the following:

Christie - Blue
Paul - Yellow
Cruz - Red
Cheesehead - Green

I'd may trade red for orange with Cruz, but this.

[DS0816]

A very important issue, of course:)

. . .

I understand the reasons from Dave Leip.

I would prefer going to the commonly recognized scheme: Red, for Republican; Blue, for Democratic.

For primaries/caucuses, I would go with variations on those two hues.

[Mr. Morden]

I would prefer going to the commonly recognized scheme: Red, for Republican; Blue, for Democratic.

For primaries/caucuses, I would go with variations on those two hues.

What?  You want different hues of red and blue for the primaries?  No, there should be contrasting colors for the different candidates in the primaries.  Otherwise, how do you signify the %age victory margins with different shadings?

[DS0816]

I would prefer going to the commonly recognized scheme: Red, for Republican; Blue, for Democratic.

For primaries/caucuses, I would go with variations on those two hues.

What?  You want different hues of red and blue for the primaries?  No, there should be contrasting colors for the different candidates in the primaries.  Otherwise, how do you signify the %age victory margins with different shadings?

Variations.

If there are numerous that make it difficult to manage, then incorporate tertiaries.

Red Orange—Excessive numbers of Republicans

Blue Green—Excessive numbers of Democrats

Otherwise, stick with the two commonly recognized hues ... and vary their shadings.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Hillary Red
OMalley Yellow
Biden Green

Paul Green
Ryan Red
Christie Blue

[Miles]

I would prefer going to the commonly recognized scheme: Red, for Republican; Blue, for Democratic.

For primaries/caucuses, I would go with variations on those two hues.

What?  You want different hues of red and blue for the primaries?  No, there should be contrasting colors for the different candidates in the primaries.  Otherwise, how do you signify the %age victory margins with different shadings?

Variations.

If there are numerous that make it difficult to manage, then incorporate tertiaries.

Red Orange—Excessive numbers of Republicans

Blue Green—Excessive numbers of Democrats

Otherwise, stick with the two commonly recognized hues ... and vary their shadings.

I like the idea, but as someone who makes color schemes for maps, that would probably get too confusing, IMO.

[Mr. Morden]

I would prefer going to the commonly recognized scheme: Red, for Republican; Blue, for Democratic.

For primaries/caucuses, I would go with variations on those two hues.

What?  You want different hues of red and blue for the primaries?  No, there should be contrasting colors for the different candidates in the primaries.  Otherwise, how do you signify the %age victory margins with different shadings?

Variations.

If there are numerous that make it difficult to manage, then incorporate tertiaries.

Red Orange—Excessive numbers of Republicans

Blue Green—Excessive numbers of Democrats

Otherwise, stick with the two commonly recognized hues ... and vary their shadings.

That seems silly to me.  Why be bound by the media's absurd color scheme for primaries?  Especially if you want to do shadings, to indicate margin of victory.  You should use contrasting colors, to make the maps easier to read.

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

In my head, I see the following:

Christie - Blue
Paul - Yellow
Cruz - Red
Cheesehead - Green

This, except with Cruz orange and Rubio/Bush or a dark horse as red.

[Blazinator]

A very important issue, of course:)

. . .

I understand the reasons from Dave Leip.

I would prefer going to the commonly recognized scheme: Red, for Republican; Blue, for Democratic.

For primaries/caucuses, I would go with variations on those two hues.

Have mercy on the colorblind!  As much contrast as possible, please, even for primaries/cauci.

[retromike22]

Bringing this back up since it's such an important topic

[The Other Castro]

Democrats:
Clinton: Blue because she's secretly a Republican
Webb: Green because he's only in it for the money
Sanders: Red - the color of communism
O'Malley: Yellow because he has piss-poor chances of winning

Republicans:
Walker: Yellow because cheese (Wisconsin)
Bush: Blue - how he'll be feeling once the primaries start
Christie: Red because he's secretly a Democrat
Paul: Orange because there's no rhyme or reason with him
Santorum: Brown for obvious reasons
Cruz: Green because he'll make people sick when he starts talking
Rubio: Teal because its similiar to Blue but not as popular
Graham: Pink

[solarstorm]

How many colors are even available?

[Flake]

Democrats:
Clinton: Blue because she's secretly a Republican
Webb: Green because he's only in it for the money
Sanders: Red - the color of communism
O'Malley: Yellow because he has piss-poor chances of winning

Republicans:
Walker: Yellow because cheese (Wisconsin)
Bush: Blue - how he'll be feeling once the primaries start
Christie: Red because he's secretly a Democrat
Paul: Orange because there's no rhyme or reason with him
Santorum: Brown for obvious reasons
Cruz: Green because he'll make people sick when he starts talking
Rubio: Teal because its similiar to Blue but not as popular
Graham: Pink

This should be the color code imo

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

Democrats:
Clinton: Blue because she's secretly a Republican
Webb: Green because he's only in it for the money
Sanders: Red - the color of communism
O'Malley: Yellow because he has piss-poor chances of winning

Republicans:
Walker: Yellow because cheese (Wisconsin)
Bush: Blue - how he'll be feeling once the primaries start
Christie: Red because he's secretly a Democrat
Paul: Orange because there's no rhyme or reason with him
Santorum: Brown for obvious reasons
Cruz: Green because he'll make people sick when he starts talking
Rubio: Teal because its similiar to Blue but not as popular
Graham: Pink

This should be the color code imo

[SPC]

Just going by the current RCP Average:
Bush-Blue (His brother's color)
Huckabee-Orange (His color in 2008)
Paul-Yellow (His father's color)
Carson-Purple (Cain's color in 2012, plus there's little chance it will get used)
Christie-Red (Giuliani 2008/Huntsman 12 color)
Walker-Green (Color of last major campaign by a Cheesehead)
Cruz-Indigo (Because the rest of the rainbow is taken)

[PresidentTRUMP]

Democrats:
Clinton: Blue because she's secretly a Republican
Webb: Green because he's only in it for the money
Sanders: Red - the color of communism
O'Malley: Yellow because he has piss-poor chances of winning

Republicans:
Walker: Yellow because cheese (Wisconsin)
Bush: Blue - how he'll be feeling once the primaries start
Christie: Red because he's secretly a Democrat
Paul: Orange because there's no rhyme or reason with him
Santorum: Brown for obvious reasons
Cruz: Green because he'll make people sick when he starts talking
Rubio: Teal because its similiar to Blue but not as popular
Graham: Pink

Hahaha yes couldn't agree more on two points, Hillary is secretly really a republican and Christie a democrat.

[King]

Christie should be red, since his performance will be Giulianiesque

[solarstorm]

Christie should be red, since his performance will be Giulianiesque

It seems like Dave (deliberately?) puts a curse on Republican primary candidates by choosing red for them...

[Del Tachi]

Democrats
   Clinton - Red
   Webb - Blue

Republicans
   Bush - Blue
   Walker - Green
   Paul - Yellow
   Santorum - Brown
   Rubio - Orange

[BaconBacon96]

Democrats

Clinton- Red
Sanders- Green
Webb- Blue
O'Malley- Yellow

Republicans

Bush- Blue
Walker- Green
Huckabee- Orange/Brown
Paul- Yellow
Christie/Carson/Graham/Pataki- Red

[retromike22]

Christie should be red, since his performance will be Giulianiesque

It seems like Dave (deliberately?) puts a curse on Republican primary candidates by choosing red for them...

Yup, like Huntsman 2012.

[Stranger in a strange land]

Democrats:
Clinton: Blue because she's secretly a Republican
Webb: Green because he's only in it for the money
Sanders: Red - the color of communism
O'Malley: Yellow because he has piss-poor chances of winning

Republicans:
Walker: Yellow because cheese (Wisconsin)
Bush: Blue - how he'll be feeling once the primaries start
Christie: Red because he's secretly a Democrat
Paul: Orange because there's no rhyme or reason with him
Santorum: Brown for obvious reasons
Cruz: Green because he'll make people sick when he starts talking
Rubio: Teal because its similiar to Blue but not as popular
Graham: Pink

Congratulations, you win the thread!

[solarstorm]

Christie should be red, since his performance will be Giulianiesque

It seems like Dave (deliberately?) puts a curse on Republican primary candidates by choosing red for them...

Yup, like Huntsman 2012.

And like Keys in 2000.

If there had been a primary in 2004, Ron Paul would have been red also.