State Electoral Trends: Mississippi & Alabama

Continuing the series of graphs showing state electoral trends since 1960, here are the next two up: Mississippi and Alabama.

The graphs show how much more or less Democratic each state voted as compared to the national average; thus a +5% means that in a 50/50 national tie, the Democrat would have received 55% in a 2-way race.

Pics and comments below.

Nader vote in 2000:

MS: 1
AL: 1

The numbers for 64 and 68 are screwy - in 64 the Alabama votes were for unpledged Democratic electors. In 68, the margin shown is for Humphrey over Nixon, but both lost big to Wallace.

Then Carter gives the Dem vote a boost, after which it goes steadily downhill, though seems to be leveling off. These two states have a high proportion of African-American voters, so the ~40% probably represents the Dem base. Any hopes of turning the corner here in the long term? Discuss.

Previous States:

Alaska, Washington, Oregon
Hawaii, California, Nevada
Idaho, Utah, Wyoming
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
Arkansas, Louisiana
Tennessee, Kentucky

•  youch

  Sorry, I didn't realize html tags don't apply to the polls.

  by Seonachan on Wed Oct 06, 2004 at 09:39:27 PM PDT

•  Are you doing all 50?

  I want to see NJ, my state.
  

  by ZoBai on Wed Oct 06, 2004 at 09:44:20 PM PDT

  •  yep

    I'm going somewhat geographically and finishing up with ME, NH & VT. New Jersey should come Friday.

    by Seonachan on Wed Oct 06, 2004 at 09:52:17 PM PDT

    •  Cool.

      I'll look for it. Thanks.

      by ZoBai on Wed Oct 06, 2004 at 09:53:13 PM PDT