Hillary Clinton claimed victory in the state of Pennsylvania last night. She won nearly 55% of the vote and 64 delegates. Barack Obama received 45% and won 63 delegates. The New York Times has a great breakdown of the Pennsylvania primary data on their website. Their results maps are very intriguing. As you study the maps, what stands out? How has the concept of “region” played a role in the election?
Results by county: Counties are shaded according to the leading candidate
Margin of Victory: Circles are proportional to the amount each county’s leading candidate is ahead
