Why Do Republicans Use Red and Democrats Use Blue on U.S. Election Maps?

Why do Republicans use red and Democrats use blue? Discover the fascinating history of U.S. election map colors, from 1976 to today’s red vs. blue divide!
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Why do Republicans use red and Democrats use blue? Discover the fascinating history of U.S. election map colors, from 1976 to today’s red vs. blue divide!
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