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Whats the sitch
Al Gore wanted a vote recount in four Florida counties—Volusia, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade. What did these counties have in common? Map of the state of Florida showing the election results for each county. In the counties shaded red, Bush received most of the votes. In the counties shaded blue, Gore received most of the votes. In the northwest area of the state, the counties are primarily shaded red, with a few shaded blue near the state capital. In the northeast region of the state, most counties are shaded red. In central Florida, there is a mix of red and blue shaded counties. In the southwest region of the state most counties are shaded red. In the southeast region of the state, most counties are shaded blue. © 2011 FLVS The counties had less than 20 percent of votes for the Democratic Party. The counties had less than 20 percent of votes for the Republican Party. The counties had high populations and more voters that chose Gore. The counties had low populations and more voters that chose Bush.
Id go D its the safest bet
Dude
last one
Why were the election results for Florida so critical in the 2000 election? Map titled ‘Electoral Vote Counts by State, 2000.” States appear in a color and with a number on them as follows: Alabama – red, 9; Alaska – red, 3; Arizona- red, 8; Arkansas – red, 6; California – blue, 54; Colorado – red, 8; Connecticut – blue, 8; Delaware – blue, 3; Florida – red, 25; Georgia – red, 13; Hawaii – blue, 4; Idaho – red, 4; Illinois – blue, 22; Indiana – red, 12; Iowa – blue, 7; Kansas – red, 6; Kentucky –red, 8; Louisiana – red, 9; Maine – blue, 4; Maryland – blue, 10; Massachusetts – blue, 12; Michigan – blue, 18; Minnesota – blue, 10; Mississippi – red, 7; Missouri – red, 11; Montana – red, 3; Nebraska – red, 5; Nevada – red, 4; New Hampshire – red, 4; New Jersey – blue, 15; New Mexico – blue, 5; New York – blue, 33; North Carolina – red, 14; North Dakota – red, 3; Ohio – red, 21; Oklahoma – red, 8; Oregon – blue, 7; Pennsylvania – blue, 23; Rhode Island – blue, 4; South Carolina – red, 8; South Dakota – red, 3; Tennessee – red, 11; Texas – red, 32; Utah – red, 5; Vermont – blue, 3; Virginia – red, 13; Washington – blue, 11; West Virginia – red, 5; Wisconsin – blue, 11; Wyoming – red, 3. © 2011 FLVS Florida had 25 popular votes, and it would determine the winner of the presidency. Florida had 25 electoral votes, and it would determine the winner of the presidency. Florida has mostly Democrat voters, so it was guaranteed to vote for Al Gore. Florida has mostly Republican voters, so it was guaranteed to vote for George Bush.
B by my count
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