Fiorina Chapters 1 and 2

Elections and Polarization

2000 Presidential Election

2004 Presidential Election

2010 Senate Elections by County

2010 HOUSE ELECTIONS BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

2012 Presidential Election

• Blue for Obama, Red for Romney

2006 Republican House Vote 44.1

2008 Republican House Vote 42.52008 Republican Presidential Vote 45.72010 Republican House Vote 51.6

2012 Republican House Vote 47.62012 Republican Presidential Vote 47.2

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