Red States vs. Blue States Comparison Summary

Politics Summaries
Election 2008

Red States vs. Blue States Summary
2008 Election Results
and U.S. State Political Traits

Here is a summary comparison of some politico-personal traits of the United States, by state. Blue Democratic States and Red Republican States are compared on the basis of electoral votes, senators, personal income, college graduates, IQ, apocalyptic religion and gun ownership.

2008 Presidential Election Outcome Map - Red vs. Blue States

Colorado and New Mexico seem strangely out of place.
But all the rest look about right.

IN GENERAL -

Electoral
Votes # of Demo. Senators # of Repub. Senators Geo-
loc. Econo. Ideology Age Alleged
Stereotype
Philosophical Orientation Attributed
Stereotype
Characteristics NRA

Red States
246 21 37
Rural

Poor

Conservative
Dogmatic

Old
Regressive
No change

Religious
Less school

Creationism
Capitalistic

Afraid
Bellicose
Militaristic
Apocalyptic
Isolated

Guns
44.4%

Blue States
289 32
(+2 I) 8
Urban

Moneyed

Liberal
Open minded

New
Progressive
Change

Scientific
Educated

Evolution
Socialistic

Academic
Intellectual
Diplomatic
Peace seeking
(more contact with outside world)

Less guns
27.3%

55 45

60

50

50

50

35

55

80

70

90

90

50

The Red States have been referred to as Jesusland and Bubba Land.
The Blue States have been referred to as the United States of Canada.

.top of page Red States Summary - 29 - Heartland and South
2008 Election RED States		Elec- toral Coll.	Number of Senators		Early Results Nov. 4 Per Cent		Personal Income	Mary Jane	Intellectual Prowess				Religion	Guns
#	State	Elec- toral Votes	Dem.	Rep.	Obama Dem	McCain Rep	2007 Per Capita Income	Worst Marijuana Laws	% of College Graduates	McDaniels Average IQ	Ravens Average IQ	Delta of IQ Studies	# of Evan- gelicals	% of Gun Owners
1	Alabama	9		2	39	60	32,404	-	22.7	95.7	90	-6	46.1	31.7
2	Alaska	3		2	40	58	40,352	-	24.0	99.0	98	-1	-	57.8
3	Arizona	10		2	45	54	33,029	Top 5	26.0	97.4	94	-3	20.0	31.1
4	Arkansas	6	2	-	39	59	30,060	-	17.4	97.5	92	-5	44.0	55.3
5	Colorado	9	2		53	45	41,042	-	36.0	101.6	99	-3	25.0	34.7
6	Georgia	15		2	46	53	33,457	-	25.0	98.0	92	-6	32.7	40.3
7	Idaho	4		2	36	62	31,197	-	22.5	101.4	87	-14	25.1	55.3
8	Indiana	11	1	1	50	49	33,616	-	22.2	101.7	94	-8	31.0	39.1
9	Iowa	7	1	1	54	45	35,023	-	24.6	103.2	99	-4	25.4	42.8
10	Kansas	6		2	42	57	36,768	-	31.0	102.8	96	-7	34.3	42.1
11	Kentucky	8		2	41	58	31,111	-	21.3	99.4	92	-7	37.0	47.7
12	Louisiana	9	1	1	40	59	34,756	Top 5	22.3	95.3	90	-5	22.0	44.1
13	Mississippi	6		2	43	57	28,845	-	19.3	94.2	85	-9	35.6	55.3
14	Missouri	11	1	1	49	49	34,389	-	26.6	101.0	98	-3	27.0	41.7
15	Montana	3	2	-	47	50	32,458	-	24.9	103.4	90	-13	30.0	57.7
16	Nebraska	5	1	1	41	57	36,471	-	26.8	102.3	95	-7	25.2	38.6
17	Nevada	5	1	1	56	42	40,480	-	21.2	96.5	99	+2	20.0	33.8
18	New Mexico	5	2		57	42	31,474	-	23.7	95.7	92	-4	18.0	34.8
19	North Carolina	15	1	1	50	49	33,636	-	23.8	100.2	93	-7	40.0	41.3
20	North Dakota	3	2	-	45	53	34,846	-	25.2	103.8	92	-12	16.2	50.7
21	Ohio	20	1	1	51	48	34,874	-	25.0	101.8	99	-3	25.0	32.4
22	Oklahoma	7		2	34	66	34,153	Top 5	24.3	99.3	90	-9	46.3	42.9
23	South Carolina	8		2	45	54	31,013	-	22.3	98.4	89	-9	36.4	42.3
24	South Dakota	3	1	1	44	54	33,905	-	23.9	102.8	90	-13	25.0	56.6
25	Tennessee	11		2	42	57	33,280	-	23.5	97.7	94	-4	47.0	43.9
26	Texas	34		2	44	55	37,187	Top 5	24.7	100.0	92	-8	25.0	35.9
27	Utah	5		2	35	62	31,189	-	28.4	101.1	87	-14	8.2	43.9
28	West Virginia	5	2	-	43	56	29,537	-	15.3	98.7	93	-6	44.2	55.4
29	Wyoming	3		2	33	65	43,226	-	20.7	102.4	89	-13	26.0	59.7
TOTAL =		246	21	37	Exceptions in Pink
Averages =					44	54	34,202	-	24.0	99.7	93	-	29.9	44.4
Number of Senators =			The Red States have 37 Republican senators, vs. 21 Democratic senators (1.8 : 1 ratio). There are 1.8 Republican senators for each Democratic senator.
Sept. 10th Spread = Sept. 24th Spread = Oct. 8th Spread = Oct. 21st Spread = Oct. 28th Spread = ELECTION RESULT =			McCain led Obama by an average of 14 points in the Red States (53% - 39%). McCain led Obama by an average of 14 points in the Red States (54% - 40%). McCain led Obama by an average of 11 points in the Red States (53% - 42%). McCain led Obama by an average of 10 points in the Red States (52% - 42%). McCain led Obama by an average of 9 points in the Red States (51% - 42%). McCain led Obama by . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points in the Red States (54% - 44%).
Income =			Note the STRONG correlation between Red States and LOW income! Average income = $41,183 - $34.202 = $6,981 Lower! Red State High Income Exceptions - Alaska - - - - BIG OIL pays big salaries Colorado - - Denver and Colorado Springs HIGH TECH industry Nevada - - - Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City GAMBLING PROFITS Wyoming - High salary MINING?
Graduates =			Red States have a significantly LOWER college graduate rate by 5.6% (29.6% - 24.0%).
Average IQ =			McDaniels Data - 1.5 points LOWER than Blue States average Ravens IQ Data - 11 points LOWER than Blue States average
Religion =			There are FAR MORE Evangelicals in the Red States - 29.9 vs. 19.5 in the Blue States.
Guns =			Gun ownership is FAR HIGHER among Red States - 20 states over 40%. Average = 44.4 %
30	140-760	40	40	40	40	40	80	50	60	60	60	60	60	60

.top of page Blue States Summary - 21 - Coasts and North
2008 Election BLUE States		Elec- toral Coll.	Number of Senators		Early Results Nov. 4 Per Cent		Personal Income	Mary Jane	Intellectual Prowess				Religion	Guns
#	State	Elec- toral Votes	Dem.	Rep.	Obama Dem	McCain Rep	2007 Per Capita Income	Worst Marijuana Laws	% of College Graduates	McDaniels Average IQ	Ravens Average IQ	Delta of IQ Studies	# of Evan- gelicals	% of Gun Owners
1	California	55	2		59	39	41,571	-	29.8	95.5	101	+5	15.0	21.3
2	Connecticut	7	1	(1)	60	39	54,117	-	33.5	103.1	113	+10	7.3	16.7
3	Delaware	3	2		62	37	40,608	-	28.1	100.4	103	+3	26.0	25.5
4	Florida	27	1	1	51	49	38,444	Top 5	25.8	98.4	98	0	24.6	24.5
5	Hawaii	4	2		74	25	39,239	-	27.0	95.6	106	+10	-	8.7
6	Illinois	21	2		61	38	40,322	-	28.1	99.9	104	+4	22.5	20.2
7	Maine	4		2	58	40	33,722	-	23.7	103.4	100	-3	25.7	40.5
8	Maryland	10	2		60	39	46,021	-	37.2	99.7	105	+5	16.2	21.3
9	Massachusetts	12	2		62	36	49,082	-	37.6	104.3	111	+7	10.6	12.6
10	Michigan	17	2		57	42	35,086	-	23.3	100.5	99	-2	25.0	38.4
11	Minnesota	10	1	1	54	44	41,034	-	32.7	103.7	102	-2	25.2	41.7
12	New Hampshire	4	1	1	55	44	41,512	-	34.0	104.2	105	+1	22.3	30.0
13	New Jersey	15	2		57	42	49,194	-	33.4	102.8	111	+8	9.7	12.3
14	New York	31	2		62	37	47,385	-	29.6	100.7	109	+8	8.0	18.0
15	Oregon	7	1	1	56	42	34,784	-	26.4	101.2	99	-2	27.8	39.8
16	Pennsylvania	21	1	1	55	44	38,788	-	24.8	101.5	101	0	21.5	34.7
17	Rhode Island	4	1	1	63	35	39,463	-	27.6	99.5	107	+7	6.7	12.8
18	Vermont	3	1	(1)	67	32	36,670	-	31.3	103.8	102	-2	16.0	42.0
19	Virginia	13	2		52	48	41,347	-	34.2	101.9	100	-2	32.7	35.1
20	Washington	11	2		55	43	40,414	-	28.8	101.9	102	0	24.3	33.1
21	Wisconsin	10	2		56	43	36,047	-	24.1	102.9	100	-3	22.5	44.4
TOTAL =		289	32	8	Exceptions in Pink
Averages =					59	40	41,183	-	29.6	101.2	104	-	19.5	27.3
Number of Senators =			The Blue States have 32 Democratic senators, vs. 8 Republican senators (4 : 1 ratio). There are 4.0 Democratic senators for each Republican senator.
Sept. 10th Spread = Sept. 24th Spread = Oct. 8th Spread = Oct. 21st Spread = Oct. 28th Spread = ELECTION RESULT =			Obama led McCain by an average of 9 points in the Blue States (50% - 41%). Obama led McCain by an average of 10 points in the Blue States (52% - 42%). Obama led McCain by an average of 13 points in the Blue States (53% - 40%). Obama led McCain by an average of 17 points in the Blue States (55% - 38%). Obama led McCain by an average of 18 points in the Blue States (55% - 37%). Obama led McCain by . . . . . . . . . . . 19 points in the Blue States (59% - 40%).
Income =			Note the STRONG correlation between Blue States and HIGH income! Average income = $41,183 - $34.202 = $6,981 Higher! Blue State High Income Exceptions - Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Vermont
Graduates =			Blue States have a significantly HIGHER college graduate rate by 5.6% (29.6% - 24.0%).
Average IQ =			McDaniels Data - 1.5 points HIGHER than Red States average Ravens IQ Data - 11 points HIGHER than Red States average
Religion =			There are FAR FEWER Evangelicals in the Blue States - 19.5 vs. 29.9 in the Red States.
Guns =			Gun ownership is FAR LOWER among Blue States - only 4 states over 40%. Average = 27.3 %
30	140-760	40	40	40	40	40	80	50	60	60	60	60	60	60

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This Vaughns Red States - Blue States Summary page
was last updated on 2013-02-17.