What The 2012 Election Would Have Looked Like Without Universal Suffrage

[morningfog]

These five maps look at how the 2012 election would have played out before everyone could vote.


Map 1: 1850

Before 1870, only white men could vote. Here's how the election would have looked before the 15th Amendment.




Map 2: 1870

From 1870 to 1920, only men could vote. Under that scenario, the electoral map would have looked something like this.



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[whathehell]

1. Correct. Thank you for pointing out this important reality.

The sexism frequently leveled at many women on this thread makes one wonder

how many "appreciate " the fact.

[morningfog]

2. Give some credit to the white men in OR, WA, MA, VT and ME!

But seriously, I found these maps to be stunning in what they reveal.

[morningfog]

3. kick