ELECTORAL VOTES 10

2008 ELECTION Swing State

ABOUT
WISCONSIN

Wisconsin gained statehood in May 1848. Primarily Republican through 1928, the state (like most) turned Democratic during the Great Depression and World War II. From the mid-1940s through 1984, the state vote Republican more often than not. Democrats have won the five elections since 1988, although the 2000 and 2004 races were extremely close. In fact, in 2004, the Wisconsin race was the closest in the nation, with John Kerry defeating George W. Bush by just 0.4%. Based on this recent history, the state should be competitive again in 2008.