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As we begin to take stock of the election, it's remarkable to see just how much better Barack Obama performed in a number of crucial states than either John Kerry or Al Gore did in 2004 and 2000 respectively. Obama's wins in the traditionally Republican states of Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia are especially notable. (All results are from CNN.)
Florida
Obama won: 51%-49%
Kerry lost: 47% to 52%
Gore "lost:" 49% to 49%
North Carolina
Obama won: 50% to 49%
Kerry lost: 44% to 56%
Gore lost: 43% to 56%
Virginia
Obama won: 52% to 47%
Kerry lost: 45% to 54%
Gore lost: 45% to 52%
Pennsylvania
Obama won: 55% to 44%
Kerry won: 51% to 49%
Gore won: 51% to 47%
Ohio
Obama won: 51% to 47%
Kerry lost 49% to 51%
Gore lost 46% to 50%
Indiana
Obama won: 50% to 49%
Kerry lost: 39% to 60%
Gore lost: 41% to 57%
Colorado
Obama won: 53% to 46%
Kerry lost: 47% to 52%
Gore lost: 42% to 51%
New Mexico
Obama won: 57% to 42%
Kerry lost: 49% to 50%
Gore won: 48% to 48%
Nevada
Obama won: 55% to 43%
Kerry lost: 48% to 51%
Gore lost: 46% to 49%
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