The Electoral Map is a blog at the intersection of politics and geography. We believe that maps tell the story behind the votes — the culture, economics, demographics, history, sports and the stories that influence the map.

I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know what we’re doing right and doing wrong and feel free to contact me at patottenhoff@gmail.com

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The Electoral Map is primarily written by Patrick Ottenhoff, a project manager at New Media Strategies and former staff writer for National Journal Group and The Hotline. Ottenhoff graduated from Kent School and Union College and is a native of McLean, Va. His writings have appeared in National Journal, Politico, MSNBC.com and Huffington Post . He’s a Mark Warner-John Warner kind of voter.