Overtime votes helped Democrats in recent elections

The votes counted last skew Democrat.

+1% Democratic gain

Democratic gain

0%

Republican gain

+1% Republican gain

1952

2000

2016

1968

1984

Guardian graphic. Source: “Explaining the Blue Shift in Election Canvassing” by Edward B. Foley and Charles Stewart III

Overtime votes helped Democrats in recent elections

The votes counted last skew Democrat.

+1% Democratic gain

Democratic gain

0%

Republican gain

+1% Republican gain

1952

2000

2016

1968

1984

Guardian graphic. Source: “Explaining the Blue Shift in Election Canvassing” by Edward B. Foley and Charles Stewart III

Overtime votes helped Democrats in recent elections

The votes counted last skew Democrat.

+1% Democratic gain

Democratic gain

0%

Republican gain

+1% Republican gain

1952

2000

2016

1968

1984

Guardian graphic. Source: “Explaining the Blue Shift in Election Canvassing” by Edward B. Foley and Charles Stewart III