This map of the 2008 electoral vote above is old and busted, the new hotness are these cartograms that provide more detail in how the USA voted.
This explanation of the cartograms by Mark Newman is well worth a read. The software he uses to render the maps is also available here for free. Lastly, check out his book: The Atlas of the Real World
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