HOW CLOSE WAS IT?
The red states remain rock solid for Bush, giving the President an average victory margin of almost 20 points. Kerry’s wins tend to be closer
POPULAR VOTE
Kerry 48%
Bush 51%
Nader, others: 1%
ELECTORAL VOTE
Kerry 252
Bush 274
Undecided: 12
WISCONSIN Kerry squeezed out a narrow victory with support from young and first-time voters. A majority felt the country is safer from terrorism and approved of the war in Iraq, but also said the war is going badly First-time voters: Kerry 58% Bush 41%
OHIO Even though 55% of Ohio voters said the job situation...
