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Overview of 2004 Election. 3,371,013 2,831,066 278 49 911. 1013 2 29 237 58.2. Numbers to Watch in 2004. W. A. 1. 1. M. E. M. T. 4. N. D. 3. 3. O. R. V. T. M. N. N. H. 7. 3. I. D. 1. 0. 4. W. I. 4. N. Y. S. D. 1. 1. 3. 3. M. I. 3. W. Y. R.
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3,371,013 2,831,066 278 49 911 1013 2 29 237 58.2 Numbers to Watch in 2004
W A 1 1 M E M T 4 N D 3 3 O R V T M N N H 7 3 I D 1 0 4 W I 4 N Y S D 1 1 3 3 M I 3 W Y R I 3 4 P A C T I A N J 2 3 N E 8 7 1 5 O H 5 I L U T D E N V 2 1 I N 2 2 3 5 W V 4 C O 1 2 C A D C M D 5 3 8 5 4 V A K S M O 1 0 K Y 1 3 6 1 1 8 N C T N 1 4 O K A Z N M A R S C 8 8 G A A L M S T X L A A K F L H I 2 0 0 0 P r e s i d e n t i a l R e s u l t a n d E l e c t o r a l V o t e T o t a l M A 1 2 1 8 1 1 5 6 8 1 3 9 7 3 2 9 3 2 5 4 2 0 0 0 G o r e R e s u l t ( E l e c t o r a l V o t e s ) G o r e ( 2 6 7 E l e c t o r a l V o t e s ) B u s h ( 2 7 1 E l e c t o r a l V o t e s )
2000 Final Vote Gore/Nader = +3,371,013 over Bush
1996 Presidential Election Votes 49.2% 40.7% 8.4%
1996 Clinton Job Approval 49.2% 40.7%
1996 Job Approval and Presidential Election Votes 49.2% 40.7% 8.4%
1984 Presidential Vote 58.8% 40.5%
1984 Reagan Job Approval 58.8% 40.5%
1984 Job Approval and Presidential Election Votes 58.8% 40.5%
1992 Presidential Election Votes 42.9% 37.1% 18.8%
1992 Bush Sr. Job Approval 42.9% 37.1% 18.8%
1992 Job Approval and Presidential Election Votes 42.9% 37.1% 18.8%
1980 Presidential Vote 50.7% 41% 6.7%
1980 Carter Job Approval 50.7% 41% 6.7%
1980 Job Approval and Presidential Election Votes 50.7% 41% 6.7%
Incumbent president’s job approval rating is the single most accurate predicator of his final vote
2004 Presidential Vote 44% 7%
Bush Job Approval 49% 48%
Bush Right Track/Wrong Track 54% 40% Source: Democracy Corp
Carter, Reagan,Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr. Job Disapproval in Election Year 59% 55% 48% 33% 32%
The Race to 270 Electoral Votes 2000 Bush states and new electoral vote total after reapportionment. (7 EVs gained) Source: Cook Election Preview/National Review
The Race to 270 Electoral Votes 2000 Gore states and new electoral vote total after reapportionment. (7 EVs lost) Source: Cook Election Preview/National Review
Battleground EVs After Reapportionment Source: Cook Election Preview/National Review
Economic Factors Influencing 2004 Election Gray indicates states performing better than national average Source: Economy.com/NY Times
Gray indicates states performing better than national average Source: Economy.com/NY Times
Important Dates in 2004 Holidays/ Memorial Day Important Independence Day Dates Transfer of Power to Iraqi Govt. Labor Day 9/11 Election Day Dem Convention 2004 Summer Olympics GOP Convention Debates
Phase 1 – Defining the Race (present – July) Phase 2 – Conventions/Olympics - Democratic Convention - Olympics - Republican Convention Phase 3 – General Election - September Phase 4 – Debates - 9/30 - 10/13 Phase 5 – End Game - 10/14 – 11/2 Phases of the Campaign
W A N H M T M E N D M N V T O R M A I D W I N Y S D M I W Y R I C T P A I A N E N J O H I N U T N V I L D E W V C O D C F I T Z G E R A L D ( R ) C A V A K S C A M P B E L L ( R ) M D K Y M O N C T N E D W A R D S ( D ) O K A Z S C N M N I C K L E S ( R ) A R H O L L I N G S ( D ) G A A L M S M I L L E R ( D ) T X A K * L A M U R K B R E A U X ( D ) F L G R A H A M ( D ) H I 2 0 0 4 O p e n U S S e n a t e S e a t s B u s h C a r r i e d A l l S t a t e s E x c e p t I l l i n o i s O W S K I ( R )
Numbers to Watch in 2004 • 3,371,013 – Gore/Nader Plurality • 2,831,066 – Nader Raw Vote • 278 - Bush Electoral Votes Now Based on 2000 Results • 49% - Bush’s job approval • 9/11 • 10/13 – Final Debate • 2% - Change in Real Household Income • 29 – Number of States Bush Carried • 237 – Number of Congressional Districts Bush Carried • 58.2- Turnout percentage of voting age population in 2000
Overview of 2004 Election This election is ours for the taking