Just look at the results in Presidential elections. Below are the percentages for the Republican Presidential candidate in blue states no-less:
States |
1992 |
1996 |
2000 |
2004 |
Increase |
Maryland |
36% |
38% |
40% |
43% |
7% |
Pennsylvania |
36% |
40% |
46% |
48% |
12% |
New Jersey |
41% |
36% |
40% |
46% |
5%(10% from 1996) |
New York |
34% |
31% |
35% |
40% |
6%(9% from 1996) |
Michigan |
36% |
38% |
46% |
48% |
12% |
Delaware |
35% |
37% |
42% |
46% |
11% |
FYI, I won a bet with a Democrat last year. The black vote increased 25%, from 9 to 12+% for President Bush.