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David T. Beito

William Jennings Bush

Prior to the election Ralph Luker at Cliopatria pointed out that the states carried by William Jennings Bryan in 1896 were remarkably similar to those where Bush was ahead in the polls. The final results are even closer (see below). Several current western states, such as Arizona, were territories so are not indicated. Bryan's states are red and McKinley's are blue. The Bush/Kerry distribution is shown on the map below it. Make of it what you will.

Posted on Friday, November 5, 2004 at 4:45 PM 

• Amazing by Kenneth R Gregg (November 5, 2004 at 8:39 PM)

• Albion's Seed by Common Sense (November 5, 2004 at 10:02 PM)

• 1896 and 2004 electoral maps by Robert W. Cherny (November 5, 2004 at 10:45 PM)
• Re: 1896 and 2004 electoral maps by Robert W. Cherny (November 5, 2004 at 10:47 PM)
• Re: 1896 and 2004 electoral maps by David T. Beito (November 6, 2004 at 10:44 AM)
• Re: 1896 and 2004 electoral maps by Radley Balko (November 6, 2004 at 1:04 PM)
  • Re: 1896 and 2004 electoral maps by David T. Beito (November 6, 2004 at 5:43 PM)

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