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Presidential Elections - Analysis and Discussion => U.S. Presidential Election Results => Topic started by: Mr. Smith on February 13, 2018, 10:09:26 PM



Title: The Tipping Point States on the Modern Map
Post by: Mr. Smith on February 13, 2018, 10:09:26 PM
2016: Still Wisconsin
2012: Still Colorado
2008: Virginia (Colorado for House/GOP win)
2004: Ohio (New Mexico and Iowa needed for Dem win)
2000: Florida
1996: Pennsylvania
1992: Wisconsin (formerly Tennessee)
1988: Louisiana (formerly Michigan)
1980: Ohio (formerly Illinois)
1976: Wisconsin
1968: Illinois (formerly Ohio)
1960: Illinois (formerly Missouri)
1948: Illinois (formerly California)


Title: Re: The Tipping Point States on the Modern Map
Post by: Anzeigenhauptmeister on February 13, 2018, 10:14:48 PM
what is a tipping point state? ???


Title: Re: The Tipping Point States on the Modern Map
Post by: Mr. Smith on February 13, 2018, 10:38:12 PM

The closest state in margin that puts someone over 270.

I don't what's more impressive, that The Midwest has usually been the area with the tipping point state, or that by today's standards, Illinois would have decided most the of the Cold War era elections.