Monday, September 15, 2008

Presidential Election -- Massachusetts

Electoral votes: 12

2004 result: Kerry 62%, Bush 37%

2000 result: Gore 60%, Bush 33%

Most recent Republican win (1984): Reagan 51%, Mondale 48%

African American percentage: 6.9% (national average is 12.8%)

Link to polls in Real Clear Politics

I'm surprised Obama's lead is not any bigger than those polls indicate. Still, Massachusetts seems pretty safely in the Democratic column.

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