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20+ Electoral Maps Visualizing 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Results — DataViz Weekly Special Edition

November 6th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

Top 24 Election Maps Visualizing 2020 U.S. Presidential Electoral College Results | DataViz Weekly Special EditionAll eyes on election maps! Yes, they could be misleading. And even widely misleading. But it can be at least so fascinating to look at them, especially at times like this! So, we have curated a list of over twenty reputable resources — as of now, to be precise, 24 and counting! — where you can watch the live results of the 2020 United States Presidential election in compelling data visualizations. At the same time, it is a great chance for you to investigate and understand how election maps (and some other graphics) can look and work in practice.

💡 See also: 2024 U.S. Election Maps (November 2024).

Vote counts may be different on different platforms and update as more data becomes available out there — it’s absolutely okay. The election results are still partial. Over the coming days, all numbers will be adjusted to match the real, final vote count. Just in case: We’ve added only reliable sources — notable, reputable media outlets.

Without further ado, check out maybe the most important data visualizations these days! (Electoral vote count numbers in the text last updated on November 9th, 2020, for each source.)

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Pre-Election Data in Charts and Analysis — DataViz Weekly

October 30th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

The latest pre-election data in charts curated for DataViz WeeklyWith November 3rd just around the corner, we could not resist the temptation to devote an entire Friday article to the 2020 U.S. election. Indeed, there are many great new data visualization projects on this topic that are worth featuring. Check out some of the most interesting ones in the special pre-election edition of DataViz Weekly:

  • Visualizing data about donations to Biden’s and Trump’s campaigns — The New York Times
  • Charting the latest Electoral College ratings — The Cook Political Report
  • Exploring election forecast correlations — Adam Pearce
  • Analyzing search interest in the U.S. election years since 2004 — Truth & Beauty

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Exploring Data About COVID-19, Road Curvature & U.S. Elections — DataViz Weekly

October 23rd, 2020 by AnyChart Team

Exploring Data About COVID-19, Road Curvature & U.S. Elections | DataViz WeeklyMeet a set of new amazing visualizations we’ve spotted and admired lately. Below is a list of the projects featured today on DataViz Weekly. Keep reading to learn about each and then check them out right away.

  • Global COVID-19 crisis in data — FT
  • Twisty roads worldwide — Adam Franco
  • Ways Biden or Trump could win — FiveThirtyEight
  • Electoral College Decision Tree — Kerry Rodden

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New Stunning Data Graphics Projects Not to Miss — DataViz Weekly

October 16th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

New Stunning Data Graphics Projects Not to Miss — DataViz WeeklyWe know DataViz Weekly is read on a regular basis by data visualization practitioners from many countries, and we are happy you guys find it interesting and helpful. Are you ready for another bunch of new great data graphics projects worth looking at? There you go:

  • NBA playoff win probabilities — Adam Pearce
  • Fall fire weather days in California by the century’s end — ProPublica
  • U.S. unemployment crisis shapes — NYT
  • Deaths of despair in America — Periscopic

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Fresh Examples of Data Visualization Best Practices in Action — DataViz Weekly

October 9th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

Data Visualization Best Practices in Action, in four fresh examples from experts | DataViz WeeklyDataViz Weekly is here featuring a selection of new compelling projects with awesome charts and maps. Check out some of the coolest fresh examples of data visualization best practices in action!

  • $4 trillion coronavirus bailout under the microscope — The Washington Post
  • Presidential Plinko — Matthew Kay, Northwestern University
  • Allegations of foreign interference in the 2020 U.S. election — DFRLab
  • American streets named after athletes — ESPN

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Feel Power of Data Visualization in Four New Examples — DataViz Weekly

October 2nd, 2020 by AnyChart Team

Feel Power of Data Visualization in Four New Examples | DataViz WeeklyWe’ve curated another four new wonderful examples from around the web that greatly illustrate the power of data visualization in action. Meet them straight away, on DataViz Weekly!

  • COVID-19 spreading rates by country — Jan Willem Tulp
  • Two decades of Trump’s finances — The New York Times
  • Dangerous air pollution in the record wildfire season in the Western U.S. — NPR
  • Germany divided — Berliner Morgenpost

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Visualizing Noise, Census, COVID-19, and Happiness Data — DataViz Weekly

September 25th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

Visualizing Noise, Census, COVID-19, and Happiness Data | DataViz WeeklyWe have put together a roundup of new awesome data visualizations from around the web. Look what we’ve got for you to check out this Friday on DataViz Weekly:

  • Noise pollution in Brussels — Karim Douïeb
  • Census 2020 undercounts and their consequences — NYT Opinion
  • COVID-19 symptoms search trends — Google People + AI Research (PAIR)
  • World happiness by region — Wayde Herman

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New Environmental Maps Worth Checking Out — DataViz Weekly

September 18th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

New Environmental Maps Worth Checking Out | DataViz WeeklyLately, we’ve seen a bunch of cool geovisualizations on the topics of climate, pollution, and human impact. Here are some of the most interesting fresh ones. Check out the new DataViz Weekly post which is entirely dedicated to great examples of environmental maps:

  • American climate shifts — ProPublica
  • Earth’s most biologically important lands — RESOLVE
  • Rainforest loss — Bloomberg Green
  • Toxicity in North Brooklyn — North Brooklyn Neighbors

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New Maps and Charts Showing Power of Data Visualization — DataViz Weekly

September 11th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

New Maps and Charts Showing the Power of Data Visualization | DataViz WeeklyThe long wait is over! DataViz Weekly is here bringing some of the best new maps and charts from all over the web to the spotlight! Look at these amazing examples that show the power of smart data visualization:

  • College football fan movement and COVID-19 risk — ESPN
  • California wildfires over the past 17 years — FlowingData
  • London solar opportunities — UCL Energy
  • Voter scenarios for the U.S. presidential election — The Washington Post

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Awesome Fresh Data Visualization Projects for Inspiration — DataViz Weekly

September 4th, 2020 by AnyChart Team

Awesome Fresh Data Visualization Projects for Inspiration | DataViz WeeklyCelebrating the first Friday of September, don’t miss these awesome fresh data visualization projects for inspiration! We have recently met them around the web and are glad to introduce you to them in a quick overview. So our new picks for DataViz Weekly include:

  • COVID-19 situation in Europe, a subnational view — WHO/Europe
  • Potential outcomes of the U.S. presidential election — The New York Times
  • State of democracy worldwide since 2006 — Preity Lodha
  • Colors of the American landscape vs electoral map colors — The Upshot

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