Fiorina Chapters 1 and 2 Elections and Polarization.

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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 Republican House Vote Republican Presidential Vote Republican House Vote Republican House Vote Republican Presidential Vote 47.2

2012 – 62,611,756 Obama; 59,134,500 Romney 2008 – 69,498,516 Obama; 59,948,323 McCain 2012: VEP 221,925,820

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