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The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 1/7)
An installment in my ongoing battle with the 'All Counties Are Electorally Equal' crowd ( #LookAtAllThatRed)
If the count as of Wednesday AM holds up, Democrats have a narrow majority in both runoffs.
BUT LOOK AT ALL THAT RED!
An installment in my ongoing battle with the 'All Counties Are Electorally Equal' crowd ( #LookAtAllThatRed)
If the count as of Wednesday AM holds up, Democrats have a narrow majority in both runoffs.
BUT LOOK AT ALL THAT RED!
The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 2/7)
Gray v. Sanders, 372 U.S. 368 (1963) tossed Georgia's county unit system as violating one-person, one-vote. So, where you live doesn't dictate the strength of your vote.
Where do Georgians live?
77% in metros
56% in metro Atlanta
Gray v. Sanders, 372 U.S. 368 (1963) tossed Georgia's county unit system as violating one-person, one-vote. So, where you live doesn't dictate the strength of your vote.
Where do Georgians live?
77% in metros
56% in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 3/7)
41% of the state lives in nine metro counties that voted anywhere from 56% to 89% for the Democratic candidates.
(Bubble maps show relative population share)
41% of the state lives in nine metro counties that voted anywhere from 56% to 89% for the Democratic candidates.
(Bubble maps show relative population share)
The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 4/7)
Another 10% of the state lives in six 'city' counties that voted anywhere from 59% to 71% for the Democratic candidates.
Another 10% of the state lives in six 'city' counties that voted anywhere from 59% to 71% for the Democratic candidates.
The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 5/7)
And 16% of the state lives in ten suburban counties that voted anywhere from 56% to 86% for the Republican candidates.
And 16% of the state lives in ten suburban counties that voted anywhere from 56% to 86% for the Republican candidates.
The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 6/7)
Then just over 2% of the state lives in fifteen 'black belt' rural counties that voted anywhere from 52% to 72% for the Democratic candidates.
Then just over 2% of the state lives in fifteen 'black belt' rural counties that voted anywhere from 52% to 72% for the Democratic candidates.
The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 7/7)
And, about 30% of the state lives in 128 rural counties that voted anywhere from 52% to 91% for the Republican candidates.
[As Bobby Baretta used to say, 'that's the name of that tune.']
![The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 7/7)And, about 30% of the state lives in 128 rural counties that voted anywhere from 52% to 91% for the Republican candidates.[As Bobby Baretta used to say, 'that's the name of that tune.']](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErD64jgXcAMIosa.jpg "The Georgia Runoff in 7 Slides (A Thread, 7/7)And, about 30% of the state lives in 128 rural counties that voted anywhere from 52% to 91% for the Republican candidates.[As Bobby Baretta used to say, 'that's the name of that tune.']")
And, about 30% of the state lives in 128 rural counties that voted anywhere from 52% to 91% for the Republican candidates.
[As Bobby Baretta used to say, 'that's the name of that tune.']
