State votes ranked by IQ

This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 6, 2004). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

Here’s a fun chart: States ranked by average IQ and how they voted in 2000.

Update: I’m getting a ton of hits on this entry by people searching for similar data for the 2004 elections. Well, you’re in luck: State Votes by IQ 2004! Though, really, you’d be wise to scroll down and read through the comments on this thread — since the whole thing was basically a hoax to begin with. ;) Still, have fun!

	State	Avg. IQ	2000
1	Connecticut	113	Gore
2	Massachusetts	111	Gore
3	New Jersey	111	Gore
4	New York	109	Gore
5	Rhode Island	107	Gore
6	Hawaii	106	Gore
7	Maryland	105	Gore
8	New Hampshire	105	Bush
9	Illinois	104	Gore
10	Delaware	103	Gore
11	Minnesota	102	Gore
12	Vermont	102	Gore
13	Washington	102	Gore
14	California	101	Gore
15	Pennsylvania	101	Gore
16	Maine	100	Gore
17	Virginia	100	Bush
18	Wisconsin	100	Gore
19	Colorado	99	Bush
20	Iowa	99	Gore
21	Michigan	99	Gore
22	Nevada	99	Bush
23	Ohio	99	Bush
24	Oregon	99	Gore
25	Alaska	98	Bush
26	Florida	98	Bush
27	Missouri	98	Bush
28	Kansas	96	Bush
29	Nebraska	95	Bush
30	Arizona	94	Bush
31	Indiana	94	Bush
32	Tennessee	94	Bush
33	North Carolina	93	Bush
34	West Virginia	93	Bush
35	Arkansas	92	Bush
36	Georgia	92	Bush
37	Kentucky	92	Bush
38	New Mexico	92	Gore
39	North Dakota	92	Bush
40	Texas	92	Bush
41	Alabama	90	Bush
42	Louisiana	90	Bush
43	Montana	90	Bush
44	Oklahoma	90	Bush
45	South Dakota	90	Bush
46	South Carolina	89	Bush
47	Wyoming	89	Bush
48	Idaho	87	Bush
49	Utah	87	Bush
50	Mississippi	85	Bush

Obviously, there are a number of reasons — mathematical, statistical, and scientific — why a chart like this shouldn’t be taken terribly seriously.

That won’t stop me from being amused by it, though. ;)

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