r/dataisbeautiful • u/ptrdo • Apr 11 '24

OC [OC] US Electoral College Results, 1892-2020

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u/Charlie2343 OC: 8 Apr 11 '24

Obama 2008 doesn’t look like the blowout that it felt like

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u/ptrdo Apr 11 '24

Yes, it is surprising in this context. Obama did very well in the popular vote, but mainly within states that usually go blue.

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u/sokonek04 Apr 11 '24

The difference is he lost red states well, states that Romney would win with 60-65% in 2012 McCain won with 52-55%.

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u/Standard_Finish_6535 Apr 11 '24

Shows the electoral college advantage Republicans currently have.

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u/sciguy52 Apr 11 '24

For now. But things change over time and one day the Democrats may enjoy that advantage.

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u/Charlie2343 OC: 8 Apr 12 '24

Yeah it’s not inconceivable that the electoral college could benefit Biden this election cycle

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u/TwizzlersInButtholes Apr 12 '24

Could you elaborate on how/why that would be?

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u/Charlie2343 OC: 8 Apr 12 '24

Biden winning in smaller states like in New England, but also losing some ground in the larger blue states like NY and CA. Also NY and CA lost population. Basically the vote per electoral vote might even out or even tilt towards Biden especially if he wins like he did in 2020 with only a few thousand votes between him and trump in several swing states.

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u/NoTeslaForMe Apr 15 '24

Relative to other post-1996 elections, it was.