Al Gore wanted a vote recount in four Florida counties—Volusia, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade. What did these counties have in common? Map of the state of Florida showing the election results for each county. In the counties shaded red, Bush received most of the votes. In the counties shaded blue, Gore received most of the votes. In the northwest area of the state, the counties are primarily shaded red, with a few shaded blue near the state capital. In the northeast region of the state, most counties are shaded red. In central Florida, there is a mix of red and blue shaded counties. In the southwest region of the state most counties are shaded red. In the southeast region of the state, most counties are shaded blue.
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The counties had less than 20 percent of votes for the Democratic Party.
The counties had less than 20 percent of votes for the Republican Party.
The counties had high populations and more voters that chose Gore.
The counties had low populations and more voters that chose Bush.