Policy and Elections 3.06 MC Map of the United States labeled Electoral College 2000. States that are shaded blue indicates electoral votes awarded to Gore (total of 266). States that are shaded red indicate electoral votes awarded to Bush (total of 271). Each state is shaded and labeled with a number: Alabama–red, 9; Alaska–red, 3; Arizona- red, 8; Arkansas–red, 6; California–blue, 54; Colorado–red, 8; Connecticut–blue, 8; Delaware–blue, 3; Florida–red, 25; Georgia–red, 13; Hawaii–blue, 4; Idaho–red, 4; Illinois–blue, 22; Indiana–red, 12; Iowa–blue, 7; Kansas–red, 6; Kentucky–red, 8; Louisiana–red, 9; Maine–blue, 4; Maryland–blue, 10; Massachusetts–blue, 12; Michigan–blue, 18; Minnesota–blue, 10; Mississippi–red, 7; Missouri–red, 11; Montana–red, 3; Nebraska–red, 5; Nevada–red, 4; New Hampshire–red, 4; New Jersey–blue, 15; New Mexico–blue, 5; New York–blue, 33; North Carolina–red, 14; North Dakota–red, 3; Ohio–red, 21; Oklahoma–red, 8; Oregon–blue, 7; Pennsylvania–blue, 23; Rhode Island–blue, 4; South Carolina–red, 8; South Dakota–red, 3; Tennessee–red, 11; Texas–red, 32; Utah–red, 5; Vermont–blue, 3; Virginia–red, 13; Washington–blue, 11; West Virginia–red, 5; Wisconsin–blue, 11; Wyoming–red, 3.
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The election results for the year 2000 shown above illustrate that

Arizona's votes determined the winner
Florida votes had a significant impact on the election's outcome
California votes should be disputed because all went to one candidate
New York does not have a strong role in the election of the president