Republican Vote Share vs. Homes with Broadband Internet by State
States with higher Homes with Broadband Internet tend to have lower Republican Vote Share.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.52 across 51 states.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 51 states. The correlation between Homes with Broadband Internet and Republican Vote Share is -0.52, a strong relationship: about 27% of the differences in Republican Vote Share from place to place line up with Homes with Broadband Internet. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.64.
The highest Republican Vote Share is in Wyoming (72.3%), West Virginia (70.0%) and North Dakota (67.5%); the lowest is in District of Columbia (6.47%), Vermont (32.6%) and Maryland (34.3%). The median state has 51.0% for Republican Vote Share and 90.7% for Homes with Broadband Internet.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Idaho, Wyoming and Utah have a much higher Republican Vote Share than their Homes with Broadband Internet would predict, while District of Columbia, Vermont and New Mexico have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. Homes with Broadband Internet is from 2024 and Republican Vote Share from 2024.
Highest Republican Vote Share
| Place | Republican Vote Share | Homes with Broadband Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 72.3% | 89.4% |
| West Virginia | 70.0% | 86.1% |
| North Dakota | 67.5% | 88.7% |
| Idaho | 66.9% | 91.9% |
| Oklahoma | 66.2% | 88.9% |
Lowest Republican Vote Share
| Place | Republican Vote Share | Homes with Broadband Internet |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6.47% | 91.2% |
| Vermont | 32.6% | 89.7% |
| Maryland | 34.3% | 92.4% |
| Massachusetts | 36.2% | 92.8% |
| Hawaii | 37.5% | 92.0% |
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