Geography of United States Elections

Course Description

Led by Martin Lewis, this map-intensive course will explore the geography of US elections (both past and present), and challenge the suggestion that we are simply divided into a Red America and Blue America. Its really much more complicated than that.

Lectures

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   Lecture 1 - Geography of US Elections Course Introduction

   This lecture provides an introduction to and overview of the Geography of United States Elections course.

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   Lecture 2 - The basic principles of political geography

   The basic principles of political geography; the “red and blue” map of the United States; different ways of mapping U.S. presidential elections; differences in voting behavior between national elections and state and local elections; electoral geography in selected foreign countries.

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   Lecture 3 - U.S. Presidential elections from 1789 to 1916

   In this lecture, Professor Lewis covers U.S. Presidential elections from 1789 to 1916.

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   Lecture 4 - U.S. Presidential elections from 1920 to 1996

   In this lecture, Professor Lewis covers U.S. Presidential elections from 1920 to 1996.

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   Lecture 5 - U.S. Presidential elections in 2000 and 2004

   In this lecture, Professor Lewis covers U.S. Presidential elections in 2000 and 2004.

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   Lecture 6 - The 2008 election

   In this lecture, Professor Lewis covers The 2008 election.