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2012 Election: Very Close States
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The map at this URL was originally created for the 2016 election as a Trump vs. Clinton forecast. To
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This electoral map shows those states decided by 5% or less in popular vote in the 2012 election. Use it as a starting point to create and share your 2016 forecast.
Only 4 states met this criteria in 2012, the fewest since Ronald Reagan's landslide win in the 1984 election. Tightly contested states have been on the decline in recent elections due to increased regional polarization.
Only 4 states met this criteria in 2012, the fewest since Ronald Reagan's landslide win in the 1984 election. Tightly contested states have been on the decline in recent elections due to increased regional polarization.
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Map Updated: Jul. 7, 2017 at 16:33 UTC (12:33 PM EDT)
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