Post random maps here

[True Democrat]

It's the American flag.

[True Democrat]

It's less than a 10% swing to Perot, because Maine is less than 40%.    Also, more of the swing had to come from Bush because North Carolina switched.  I don't understand why South Dakota switched though, Florida was closer, and it didn't switch.

[Vasall des Midas]

[True Democrat]

I think it's the John Quincy Adams reelection map, in a 2004 election.

[Vasall des Midas]

I think it's the John Quincy Adams reelection map, in a 2004 election.

Hehe, but no. Think 2004.

[nini2287]

[Joe Republic]

I was thinking this was the party affiliations of the representatives of each state's last congressional district.  Except that Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin are wrong, so now I don't know.

[Vasall des Midas]

I had the same idea. I'm sure it's something to do with Congressional delegation.

[nini2287]

I was thinking this was the party affiliations of the representatives of each state's last congressional district.  Except that Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin are wrong, so now I don't know.

You're sort of on the right track.  I also incorporated an idea from one of your other maps.

[Joe Republic]

I was thinking this was the party affiliations of the representatives of each state's last congressional district.  Except that Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin are wrong, so now I don't know.

You're sort of on the right track.  I also incorporated an idea from one of your other maps.

The longest serving representative of each state?

[nini2287]

I was thinking this was the party affiliations of the representatives of each state's last congressional district.  Except that Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin are wrong, so now I don't know.

You're sort of on the right track.  I also incorporated an idea from one of your other maps.

The longest serving representative of each state?

Correct.

[Joe Republic]

These maps are kind of linked:

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These maps are kind of linked:

Top: State Senate
Bottom: State House

[nini2287]

Damn, jfern you beat me to it

[nini2287]

[Joe Republic]

These maps are kind of linked:

Top: State Senate
Bottom: State House

Correct.

Notice how Maine is the only state where the leading party doesn't have an absolute majority in its House (thanks to 3 Independents and 1 Green).  And also how Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama retain large Democratic majorities in both their Senates and Houses.

[Grad Students are the Worst]

Two Democratic/Independent Senators (because of Vermont)=Red
Two Republican Senators=Blue
In case of a tie, the House delegation is used.

Is it something like this.  The only problems are Florida and Montana I believe.

It's a little simpler than that!

Senior senator?

[Joe Republic]

Senior senator?

A little late, but also correct.

[True Democrat]

How long each state has gone for each party, but why is Utah lighter than Wyoming and Idaho?

[Jim Valvano]

Try this one


and its counterpart

[nini2287]

How long each state has gone for each party, but why is Utah lighter than Wyoming and Idaho?

Correct, based on the number of Presidents in a row (Example-if it's been solid GW Bush it's >30%, Clinton >40%, etc.)  Utah's only lighter because I guess I accidentally clicked >80% rather than >90%

[Vasall des Midas]

Okay, I'll solve it.
Party to win majority of counties in 2004.

[Ebowed]

Haha.  That's an interesting, though a bit depressing, map Lewis. 

[Vasall des Midas]

Haha.  That's an interesting, though a bit depressing, map Lewis. 

At least your guys have New Jersey.
Aren't you glad Democrats are winning a majority of counties in New Jersey?

[Ebowed]

Out of curiousity, how would such a map look using 2000 results?