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Duke David
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« on: October 27, 2011, 06:06:24 PM »
« edited: October 27, 2011, 06:29:54 PM by Kamelfuß »
What do you think is the most beautiful election map?

Respecting the adjective "beautiful" I don't refer to an election where your favorite candidate won vastly superior.
Instead I'm looking for maps where the colors of the state yield a specific pattern.

An example for such a map is the 1860 presidential election:



Or the election in 1924:



I especially honor county maps and electoral district maps.
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 06:28:24 PM »
Isn't that first map actually 1860?
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 06:29:32 PM »

Yes.
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2011, 06:30:25 PM »

Yes. I'm sorry.
I've already corrected my mistake.
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2011, 06:31:39 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2011, 06:33:17 PM »


I like the light blues and pinks. Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2011, 06:46:19 PM »


Maps with unusual geographic concentrations and distributions are most beautiful to me, I think.
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2011, 07:10:45 PM »
Which map is that homely?

As for me, it has to be this one, especially if it's ever completed, though the 2008 primaries (either) are close behind:
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« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2011, 07:24:41 PM »

I guess it's the United States presidential election in Vermont, 1992

Quote from: realisticidealist on October 27, 2011, 07:10:45 PM
As for me, it has to be this one, especially if it's ever completed, though the 2008 primaries (either) are close behind:

Isn't that the 1988 Democratic presidential primary map?
It's indeed a true eyecatcher.
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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2011, 07:26:03 PM »
Quote from: Kamelfuß on October 27, 2011, 07:24:41 PM
Isn't that the 1988 Democratic presidential primary map?
It's indeed a true eyecatcher.

Yes, it is.
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« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2011, 07:44:23 PM »
Quote from: Kamelfuß on October 27, 2011, 07:24:41 PM

I guess it's the United States presidential election in Vermont, 1992

Er, not quite. That is the 2010 Republican primary for US Senate.
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2011, 07:52:08 PM »


I know Antonio will like this one.

2000-2008 trend
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« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2011, 08:17:38 PM »
« Edited: October 27, 2011, 08:19:50 PM by Shilly »
Quote from: homelycooking on October 27, 2011, 07:44:23 PM
Quote from: Kamelfuß on October 27, 2011, 07:24:41 PM

I guess it's the United States presidential election in Vermont, 1992

Er, not quite. That is the 2010 Republican primary for US Senate.
I believe you mean US House. Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2011, 09:01:44 PM »
Quote from: Shilly on October 27, 2011, 08:17:38 PM
Quote from: homelycooking on October 27, 2011, 07:44:23 PM
Quote from: Kamelfuß on October 27, 2011, 07:24:41 PM

I guess it's the United States presidential election in Vermont, 1992

Er, not quite. That is the 2010 Republican primary for US Senate.
I believe you mean US House. Smiley

You're right, thanks. That's Paul Beaudry in red.
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« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2011, 11:33:16 PM »
RBH has submitted a ton of great crazy primary maps. States with lots of counties are more fun... Washington unfortunately loses out in this regard (we don't have townships either). Here is one of my favorites:

GA Lt. Gov D Primary, 1998:
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« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2011, 11:59:19 PM »
GA 2006 Democratic Secretary of State Primary:



GA 2010 Republican Insurance Commissioner Primary:
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« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2011, 04:53:35 AM »
Quote from: homelycooking on October 27, 2011, 07:52:08 PM


I know Antonio will like this one.

2000-2008 trend

Indeed. Smiley

As for the maps I like, there are a lot and I'd have difficulties to list them (1888 is funny with its perfect Noth/South divide ; 1824, 1860 and 1912 for the division between candidates ; 1960 for the utter randomnesss and extreme closeness of some States ; 1976 for the original East/West divide, etc...).
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« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2011, 05:50:57 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2011, 07:45:16 AM »
Quote from: bgwah on October 27, 2011, 11:33:16 PM
RBH has submitted a ton of great crazy primary maps. States with lots of counties are more fun... Washington unfortunately loses out in this regard (we don't have townships either). Here is one of my favorites:

GA Lt. Gov D Primary, 1998:


I can probably tell you the race and region of every candidate without even knowing who they are.
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« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2011, 10:03:10 AM »
Quote from: Northeast Governor Snowstalker on October 28, 2011, 07:45:16 AM
Quote from: bgwah on October 27, 2011, 11:33:16 PM
RBH has submitted a ton of great crazy primary maps. States with lots of counties are more fun... Washington unfortunately loses out in this regard (we don't have townships either). Here is one of my favorites:

GA Lt. Gov D Primary, 1998:


I can probably tell you the race and region of every candidate without even knowing who they are.

I imagine that the yellow candidate is white and probably from the northern suburbs of Athens,  but I wonder what explains his support in the far northwest and southeast. Comparative weakness/geographical distance of the others coupled with a more even distribution of the yellow candidate's vote, perhaps.
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« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2011, 04:02:18 PM »

What election was this?
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« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2011, 04:45:52 PM »

1915 Massachusetts Lt. Governor Republican Primary. Calvin Coolidge was the winner. Such a shocking choice for Wormyguy. Tongue
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« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2011, 08:35:07 PM »
This is the most beautiful fictional election map....yougo1000 vs. Gporter:

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I was just turning the country into an American flag, because you and GPORTER both embody what is great about America.  The country couldn't choose, so it literally voted itself into the flag.
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« Reply #23 on: October 28, 2011, 10:40:27 PM »
Quote from: realisticidealist on October 28, 2011, 04:45:52 PM

1915 Massachusetts Lt. Governor Republican Primary. Calvin Coolidge was the winner. Such a shocking choice for Wormyguy. Tongue

Wormyguy?! I'm Dallas.
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« Reply #24 on: October 28, 2011, 11:03:28 PM »
Quote from: Dallasfan65 on October 28, 2011, 10:40:27 PM
Quote from: realisticidealist on October 28, 2011, 04:45:52 PM

1915 Massachusetts Lt. Governor Republican Primary. Calvin Coolidge was the winner. Such a shocking choice for Wormyguy. Tongue

Wormyguy?! I'm Dallas.

Sorry, my bad. I'm just used to the yellow MA being wormyguy. Seeing as I have him on ignore, you wouldn't think it would be much of an issue...
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