Maine: Ticket Splitting
It is estimated that between 15 and 20 percent of Maine voters endorsed candidates from both parties on their 2020 ballot. This election also marked the first time in history that a group of American voters used ranked choice voting to pick their president.
New Hampshire: Culture Wars v. Trade Wars
Trump’s aggressive approach to trade and social issues didn’t resonate with a majority of New Hampshire voters.
Rhode Island: The ‘Trump Line’
Support for Donald Trump grows as you move further inland, creating an informal “Trump line” just miles from the coastline.
Vermont: The Mountain Rule
For much of its history, Vermont followed an informal “Mountain Rule” that kept the balance of power within the state geographically equal. As the Mountain Rule was retired, Republicans lost ground.
Massachusetts: A Highly Educated Electorate
Despite regular wins by Democratic presidential candidates, Biden became the first Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson to score over 65% of the commonwealth’s votes.
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