File talk:ElectoralCollege2016.svg

Legend

To avoid having a bunch of candidates on the map all at once (which would look something like this or even worst) we should probably only add a candidate to the legend once they have received a projection. Consequently, we might only have one candidate in the map legend to start with. However, this would most likely be temporary and more candidates would be added as the night progresses. Per WP:NPOV we don't have to start with Clinton and Trump as default; the default should be what the status quo looks like right now. Prcc27 (talk) 21:40, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

There might be an third candidate who is showing good polling's in Utah. McMullin is his name. We should consider also his listing to the map. --Paasikivi (talk) 20:17, 7 November 2016 (UTC)

Sources and Inkscape

User:Brythones: Don't use Inkscape when editing the map; it makes the file larger than it needs to be (along with restructuring the syntax), and since you're only changing the color of states, it is easier to just change the the hex color value manually in a text editor. Also, wait until at least one news outlet (NYTimes, CNN, Fox, NBC) has officially put out projections for a state, as opposed to just indicating that a candidate is leading a state, to change it's status on the map. With Arizona (as of 12:41 Eastern), none of those news outlets, including the NYT, has put out full projections that indicate Trump is going to win the state; they all are simply showing that he is leading so far (with only 69% reporting; there are still large precincts that haven't been counted). Thanks. WClarke (talk) 05:44, 9 November 2016 (UTC)

Wisconsin

Shouldn't Wisconsin be shaded red since Fox projected Trump as the winner..!? Prcc27 (talk) 06:31, 9 November 2016 (UTC)

Michigan and New Hampshire

NYT and other sources still indicate that NH and MI are undetermined. News search failed to find a declared winner. These states will likely remain uncertain for days as official tallies are completed. They should be indicated in grey until a winner is declared by sources. See discussion here. Bcharles (talk) 22:48, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

New Hampshire goes to Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton has won New Hampshire.

• BostonGlobe: It’s official: New Hampshire goes to Hillary Clinton --178.3.18.73 23:13, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

 Done MB298 (talk) 00:42, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Stop the edit war

@all: Please stop the ongoing edt-war. For those who urgently need the projected estimate results, please use File:ElectoralCollege2016(projected).svg. This file here is for reflecting the current official finalization of the results, and there still is no final for Michigan: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8],... --SI 18:33, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Michigan is certified

Michigan's Board of Canvassers has officially certified the results for Michigan, indicating that Trump has won. This is the official certification necessary that indicates Trump has officially been declared the winner of the state and its electoral votes. Source: here Gage (talk) 19:43, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Faithless Elector Colors

Since Ron Paul is a Libertarian, I think that he should have the yellow as his color. As a result, Kasich could have the lighter red as his given that he is a Republican. Jvikings1 (talk) 00:26, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Update Hawaii: Three for Clinton, one for Sanders.

Bernie Sanders received one vote in Hawaii. Now we'll need another color added.--3family6 (talk) 00:45, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Why is Trump at the bottom of the list?

Going by the other election maps the convention seems to be to list the Republican second 24.34.37.26 01:40, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

It's alphabetical. Aabicus (talk) 08:21, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Yes, it is alphabetical, but that runs contrary to how past election maps have been composed. The winner is listed first, and after that, I think it goes my the number of electoral votes. In this case, after Powell, everyone is tied, so then it should go alphabetical. Here are some examples of multi-candidate/faithless elector elections: 1808, 1824, 1832, 1836, 1872, and 1912.--3family6 (talk) 15:50, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

The list should be Trump, Clinton, or Clinton, Trump, and then below that all these random faithless elector, non-notable candidates. Precedent is not alphabetical for actual candidates, and should be changed. Gage (talk) 21:26, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Clinton and Trump should be reversed in the listed order based on Actual Electoral Vote Count. The alphabetical argument is now void since the current listing does not support that stance either, nor would popular vote since Spotted Eagle would then be at the bottom of the list per the vote chart in section "RESULTS". — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 32.215.188.127 (talk) 23:54, 20 January 2017 (UTC)

Spotted Eagle

For some reason, the font for "Spotted Eagle" is messed up, and it doesn't fit properly as a result. Dustin (talk) 18:12, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

I think it's smaller due to space constraints.--3family6 (talk) 19:15, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Couldn't we just increase the size of the image? Would make it a lot easier. MB298 (talk) 01:17, 21 January 2017 (UTC)

Problem with 2016 electoral map

It shows the reps and part affiliation with color code. Bernie sanders is listed as lime green in the key but according to the map that means Bernie sanders is the senator of Hawaii?! How has no one noticed this?! Lol TsBunnyPDX (talk) 10:18, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

My own mistake I was looking for a map of electors by state and got it confused, this map shows how they voted in 2016 so I was mistaken lol TsBunnyPDX (talk) 10:25, 20 November 2020 (UTC)