CBS News Election Data Center

CBS News Unveils GIS Computer Mapping for 2004 Presidential Election Coverage

ESRI staff in New York City and Redlands collaborated with CBS News to create a rich collection of demographic maps to help analyze election results.

• Election-Night TV Perk: 3-D Maps, InformationWeek

View maps as seen on CBS News on November 2, 2004.

• Demographic maps. View animation
• Final results by county.View animation

ArcGIS desktop was used to display up-to-the-minute results while ArcGIS Engine supported the generation of hundreds of maps each hour on election night.

John Roberts in the CBS News Election Data Center

2004 U.S. Presidential Election Results by County
George W. Bush—Republican (red)
John F. Kerry—Democrat (blue)

2004 U.S. Presidential Election Results by County
George W. Bush—Republican (red)
John F. Kerry—Democrat (blue)