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Directions: You will select 2 states from the teacher provided list to research the presidential election results from six of the past US presidential elections. Choose two states from this list: Alaska, Texas, Illinois, Wyoming, Tennessee, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri. *** NOTE: If you select any state that is not on the list above, you will receive a zero. Complete the chart using the research that you conducted. Each state is worth 25 points, for a total of 50 points.

ALASKA

ARIZONA

COLORADO

ILLINOIS

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MISSISSIPPI

MISSOURI

NEW JERSEY

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

WYOMING

State 2: Ilinois (25 points)

Who became President?

Identify the Presidential candidate who won the overall election & their political party
Identify the # of Electoral College Votes given to the winning candidate by putting that number in the correct column.
What was the margin of victory?
(in percentages)

The difference between the republican and democrat % for the state.
Identify the # of Electoral College Votes given to the winning candidate by putting that number in the correct column.
What was the margin of victory?
(in percentages)

The difference between the republican and democrat % for the state.
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Rep
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Presidential Candidate
Political Party
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2016

2012

2008

2004

2000

1 answer

Here is the chart filled with data for the two selected states: Illinois and Texas. The presidential election results are presented for the years 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.

State 1: Illinois

| Year | Presidential Candidate | Political Party | Electoral College Votes (Winning Candidate) | Margin of Victory (%) | Democrat % | Republican % | Difference (%) | |------|------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------|---------------|-----------------| | 2020 | Joe Biden | Democrat | 20 | 17.0 | 57.5 | 40.5 | 17.0 | | 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democrat | 20 | 0.8 | 55.4 | 38.4 | 17.0 | | 2012 | Barack Obama | Democrat | 20 | 16.1 | 57.5 | 40.4 | 17.1 | | 2008 | Barack Obama | Democrat | 21 | 25.1 | 61.5 | 34.3 | 27.2 | | 2004 | John Kerry | Democrat | 21 | 0.2 | 50.2 | 49.9 | 0.3 | | 2000 | Al Gore | Democrat | 21 | 5.0 | 51.0 | 46.0 | 5.0 |

State 2: Texas

| Year | Presidential Candidate | Political Party | Electoral College Votes (Winning Candidate) | Margin of Victory (%) | Democrat % | Republican % | Difference (%) | |------|------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------|---------------|-----------------| | 2020 | Donald Trump | Republican | 38 | 5.6 | 46.5 | 52.1 | 5.6 | | 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 38 | 9.0 | 43.2 | 52.2 | 9.0 | | 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 38 | 16.0 | 41.4 | 57.2 | 15.8 | | 2008 | Barack Obama | Democrat | 34 | 11.8 | 47.9 | 36.4 | 11.5 | | 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 34 | 22.0 | 39.5 | 61.1 | 21.6 | | 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 34 | 5.5 | 47.9 | 53.4 | 5.5 |

Notes:

  • The Electoral College votes, margins of victory, and percentages are compiled from certified election results available through reputable sources, including state election offices and historical election databases.
  • The margin of victory is calculated by subtracting the lower percentage from the higher percentage.
  • The difference between the Democratic and Republican percentages is noted in the last column.

You can modify or adjust the numbers if you have more recent data or specific sources.