Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________
The Electoral Map: Key States
Directions: Compare the United States Map with your predictions to the Electoral Map on the New York Times Web site
by answering the following questions.
1. How do your predictions compare with the New York Times’ predictions?
2. How do the electoral votes vary from state to state? Why do you think this is?
3. How many electoral votes are needed by one candidate to win?
4. Using the “Your Map” tab, modify the state outcomes to match your predictions. According to your predictions, how
many electoral votes will each candidate receive?
5. What would the outcome be if Senator McCain won all tossup states in addition to all red states? What would it be if
Senator Obama won all tossup states in addition to all blue states?
6. According to the Times Electoral Map, what has to happen on Election Night for Senator John McCain to win?
Describe a winning scenario for Senator John McCain.