Date archive for November, 2000
| November 30, 2000Campaign 2000 – the RecountCartographyWith all 67 Florida counties reporting, Bush is clinging to a slim 327 vote lead over Gore. Absentee ballots from overseas are still be counting so official election results are still not in. The two maps below show absolute change (i.e. November 7 night county votes – recount county votes) for each candidate. Green areas ... read more November 27, 2000Campaign 2000 – the Battle for FloridaCartographyIn a dead heat, the battle for the presidency has come down to who will win Florida. With 25 Electoral College votes, Florida is needed by both candidates to reach the minimum 270 votes required for victory. With less than 1/30 of a percent lead by Bush, Florida is mandated by state law to recount ... read more November 9, 2000Campaign 2000 – A Cartographic PerspectiveCartography, FeaturesAn oft-heard quote attributed to elections is “Geography is destiny.” The race for the 43rd president of the United States of America is one of the closest race in 40 years. Both candidates struck the last day of campaigning hard; w hich for Gore meant 30 straight stumping hours in some of the most crucial ... read more |
