Votes counted in ‘overtime’
Votes counted after the New York Times count on the Thursday after an election.
20% of votes
After World War II, votes took longer to count.
15%
In recent elections, the portion of
overtime votes have increased.
10%
5%
0%
1952
1968
1984
2000
2016
Guardian graphic. Source: “Explaining the Blue Shift in Election Canvassing” by Edward B. Foley and Charles Stewart III
Votes counted in ‘overtime’
Votes counted after the New York Times count on the Thursday after an election.
20% of votes
After World War II, votes took longer to count.
15%
In recent elections, the portion of
overtime votes have increased.
10%
5%
0%
1952
1968
1984
2000
2016
Guardian graphic. Source: “Explaining the Blue Shift in Election Canvassing” by Edward B. Foley and Charles Stewart III
Votes counted in ‘overtime’
Votes counted after the New York Times count on the Thursday after an election.
20% of votes
After World War II, votes took longer to count.
15%
In recent elections, the portion of
overtime votes have increased.
10%
5%
0%
1952
1968
1984
2000
2016
Guardian graphic. Source: “Explaining the Blue Shift in Election Canvassing” by Edward B. Foley and Charles Stewart III