2008 US presidential election results population cartogram

Informative map from Mark Newman, more at linked website.

2008 US presidential election results by state adjusted for population

The colored country

“Presidential Election: Winners by County” from the Washington Post

The best map of presidential election results I’ve seen so far. I still look for a map by congressional district.

Now what?

With two wars, a financial crisis, and fundamental transportation and economic problems, Obama will have to solve pressing problems before embarking on new projects.

It is an amazing moment. This will be interesting.

2008 Elections Gallery from Google

Global Electoral College from The Economist