IPR’s favorite map maker Nick (@Mill226) has created an interesting match-up that combines the vote total for Libertarian presidential campaigns and the combined Green/Nader vote from 1996-2020 U.S. presidential elections. During this time period the Libertarians polled approximately 9.4 million votes to around 7.4 million for the Greens/Nader, a 56-44 margin.
In this fantasy scenario, the Libertarians carry 37 states with 375 electoral votes, while the Greens/Nader win 13 states & DC for 163 EVs.
The Greens struggled to get on the ballot in some states like OK, NC, & GA.
Here is the county-by-county map.
https://twitter.com/Mill226/status/1480268195910983682
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If you’ve missed any of our previous mapping posts, check them out below:
Fascinating County-by-County Maps Show Where Alternative Candidates Have Drawn Their Strength
Support for Third Party and Independent Presidential Candidates in 2020 Mapped by County
Support for Third Party and Independent Presidential Candidates in 2016 Mapped by County
Excellent informative and revealing graphics. Thank you for sharing.
No Green or Nader campaigns to compare against. Adding any years before 1996 would just be running up the score for the Libertarians.
Why not before 96?