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Too close to call?

Too close to call?. A Brief History of Narrow Elections. 2000 Washington Senate Election. 48.7%. 48.6%. Maria Cantwell (D) v. Slade Gorton (R) Mandatory recount Cantwell wins Senate seat 0.09055%=2,229. 1884 U.S. Presidential Election. Grover Cleveland (D) v. James G. Blaine (R)

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Too close to call?

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  1. Too close to call? A Brief History of Narrow Elections

  2. 2000Washington Senate Election 48.7% 48.6% Maria Cantwell (D) v. Slade Gorton (R) Mandatory recount Cantwell wins Senate seat 0.09055%=2,229

  3. 1884U.S. Presidential Election • Grover Cleveland (D) v. James G. Blaine (R) • New York electoral votes: 36 • 0.09844 %=1,149 votes Grover Cleveland James G. Blaine

  4. 2000U.S. Presidential Election George W. Bush v. Al Gore Florida’s electoral votes declare Bush President Gore won popular vote 0.00901%=537

  5. 2000U.S. Presidential Election New Mexico’s electoral votes were even closer 0.06114%=366

  6. 1984Indiana’s 8th Congressional District • Rick McIntyre (R) v. Frank McCloskey (D) • Secretary of State declares McIntyre winner by 34 votes • Other recounted tallies put McCloskey in the lead • Democrat-controlled House conducted recount • McCloskey wins • 0.00171%=4 votes

  7. 1974U.S. Senate Election: New Hampshire Louis Wyman v. John A. Durkin Several recounts—Wyman won US Senate calls for a revote Durkin wins Senate .00090%=2 votes

  8. 2008Minnesota Senate election • Norm Coleman (R) v. Al Franken (D) • 1st count: Coleman wins by 215 votes • State mandated recount: Franken wins by 225 • Coleman contests recount: Franken leads by 312 • Supreme Court rejects recount appeals • June 30, 2009: Coleman concedes race to Franken • Outcome: • Franken gives Democrats a Senate majority • Able to withstand Republican filibuster on health care bill

  9. Voter Apathy in the 2004 Presidential Election

  10. THE TOP TEN REASONS PEOPLE DON’T VOTE 1. Did not register 42% 2. Do not like the candidates 17% 3. No particular reason 10% 4. Are sick or disabled 8% 5. Are not U.S. citizens 5% 6. Are not interested in politics 5% 7. Are new residents in the area 4% 8. Are away from home 3% 9. Cannot leave job 3% 10. Cannot get to the polls 1%

  11. Conclusions from the 2004 Elections Who Votes: According to the U.S. Census Report, the following statements describe the citizens who make it to the polls.

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