Question

The map below shows results of the 2010 Gubernatorial Election between Rick Scott (R) and Alex Sink (D). Which of the following statements can you prove to be true using the map and table?

1. Democratic voters were mainly concentrated in a few areas while Republican voters were scattered around the state.

2. Some areas had nearly equal numbers of votes for the candidates running for governor.

3. Democratic and Republican candidates campaigned heavily throughout the state of Florida.

4. Many more voters turned out in big cities than in all other areas of the state combined.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1. Democratic voters were mainly concentrated in a few areas while Republican voters were scattered around the state.

Step-by-step explanation

The map shown is of the state of Florida and on it are red and blue circles that represent the number of votes for the Republican and Democratic party candidates respectively. On the map it can be seen that the majority of votes for the Democratic candidate are concentrated in the cities of the southeast of the state, in which Miami stands out; Downtown cities such as Orlando and Tampa and the northern city of Tallahassee, while the votes for the Republican candidate are distributed throughout the state map. Therefore, it can be concluded that 1. Democratic voters were mainly concentrated in a few areas while Republican voters were scattered around the state.