The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868–2004

This work concentrates on the longstanding and significant factors of regionalism and sectionalism in the voting for the U.S. chief executive. Even after the Civil War restored the nation’s wholeness, the first postwar election showed the persistence of regional voting patterns. These patterns became even more pronounced in succeeding elections.
For the 35 presidential elections from 1868 through 2004, a narrative describes how the regions, states, and, in some instances, counties responded to the issues and personalities. Coverage for each election includes an electoral vote table, a national vote map, and a table indicating where the parties received their highest level of support. Part II of the book is a series of charts showing which party carried each United States county in each election during this period.

Albert J. Menendez, an independent scholar and author of numerous books, has worked as a news consultant with major networks during presidential elections. He is research director for Americans for Religious Liberty and editor of the quarterly journal, Voice of Reason.

Albert J. Menendez
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 358
Bibliographic Info: maps, tables, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2009 [2005]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-4459-5
Imprint: McFarland

Preface      1

Code for Party Designations      5

PART I. STATE AND NATIONAL RESULTS

1868      9

1872      11

1876      14

1880      17

1884      19

1888      22

1892      24

1896      28

1900      32

1904      36

1908      39

1912      42

1916      46

1920      51

1924      54

1928      57

1932      61

1936      64

1940      67

1944      70

1948      72

1952      78

1956      81

1960      84

1964      90

1968      93

1972      98

1976      101

1980      105

1984      108

1988      111

1992      113

1996      117

2000      120

2004      125

PART II. COUNTY RESULTS

Alabama      143

Alaska      147

Arizona      147

Arkansas      148

California      153

Colorado      157

Connecticut      161

Delaware      162

Florida      163

Georgia      167

Hawaii      177

Idaho      177

Illinois      180

Indiana      187

Iowa      193

Kansas      199

Kentucky      206

Louisiana      213

Maine      218

Maryland      219

Massachusetts      221

Michigan      222

Minnesota      228

Mississippi      233

Missouri      239

Montana      246

Nebraska      250

Nevada      256

New Hampshire      257

New Jersey      258

New Mexico      259

New York      261

North Carolina      265

North Dakota      271

Ohio      274

Oklahoma      280

Oregon      284

Pennsylvania      286

Rhode Island      291

South Carolina      291

South Dakota      294

Tennessee      298

Texas      304

Utah      320

Vermont      321

Virginia      322

Washington      332

West Virginia      334

Wisconsin      337

Wyoming      342

Bibliographic Essay      345

Index      349

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