The map above shows what the 2016 presidential election results could look like based on the increase in the number of Hispanic and Asian voters who will be voting for the first time 2016.
The interactive version allows you to make some assumptions and see what the results would be. Some interesting findings include:
Assuming medium voter turnout and that Hispanics and Asians both vote for Democrats and Republicans in the same proportion that they did in 2012 (74% vs 26%) the Democrats would win the key swing states of Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin and the Republican would win the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas.
If the number is raised to 44% support for the Republicans (what George W. Bush received in 2004) then Florida would become too close too call, while still leaning Democrat.
If voter turnout is high and Hispanics were to vote 50/50, then Florida would still be too close to call but would lean Republican.
You can also test out assumptions about what would happen in 2020. In total 16 states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia) will have more new Hispanic and Asian voters in 2020 than decided the race in 2012.
Thus, the GOP has its work cut out if they want any hope of winning in 2016, let alone 2020. However, the Democrats should not become complacent since the Republican party has many Latino politicians including Presidential nominee contenders Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.
If you’d like to learn more about these issues we recommend the following books:
- A Race for the Future: How Conservatives Can Break the Liberal Monopoly on Hispanic Americans
- Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
- The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity
- The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail–but Some Don’t
How do you think the 2016 electoral map will look on the morning of November 9th, 2016? Leave your thoughts below:
Julian says
Excuse me Sir, but both Asians and Hispanics have a very low voter turnout (under 50%) Also if the GOP increases the support of the white vote to the 60-70 percent levels, democrats will be in serious trouble.
An example
MS is 59% white and 37% African american
Romney beat Obama 55.29% – 43.79%
Why?
Because of this:
Exit polls:
African Americans voted 96-98% for Obama
Whites voted 88-90% for Romney
The massive support of whites was enough to overwhelm the monolithic black vote.
N. Gladstein says
You realize that what you say does not paint a flattering portrait of the judgement of “whites” voting.. Right?
Bob McMahan says
But, if memory serves, Obama won. How many folks who had earlier voted for McLame, stayed home for Romney? I hope those twits free the appropriate lesson.
sashamanda says
There are two reasons both political parties support the massive immigration of the past two decades: votes for Democrats and cheap labor for Republicans.
Dem2016 says
Hillary will win with same electoral map as Obama with NC possibly an addition. Rapid demographic changes favor Democrats and republicans are hapless to change this. Moreover, the aging white male base is dying out faster than older Democrats. Everyday a white male republican voter dies he will replaced with three New Democratic voters
VXXC2014 says
What those mighty dusky voters can’t do is make it a country worth living in – which is of course why they’re here – because the Evil Whites made it a country worth living in. They’ll vote to make America more like home – corrupt 3d world Hell Holes. You may include most of Asia in that description as well and not be racist about the most violent continent on earth displacing here and displacing us.
Or so that’s the far too trumpeted way too soon plan. We heard you. We believe you. We’ll see.
As for the GOP reaching out….the GOP bends over. They have nothing to offer but betraying their voters.
What doesn’t fit into this comfortable analysis is Trump. Now Trump is not our savoir. He’s our weapon. If he jams we’ll get another. We’ve tasted leadership and it’s addictive. Victory will be crack.