Figure F

In states where manufacturing composes a larger share of overall employment, Trump garnered more electoral votes in 2016

State Manufacturing employment share Electoral votes Electoral votes for Clinton Electoral votes for Trump
Indiana 17.1% 0 0 11
Wisconsin 16.2% 0 0 10
Iowa 14.2% 0 0 6
Michigan 14.1% 0 0 16
Kentucky 13.0% 0 0 8
Alabama 12.9% 0 0 9
Mississippi 12.8% 0 0 6
Arkansas 12.6% 0 0 6
Ohio 12.5% 0 0 18
Kansas 11.7% 0 0 6
South Carolina 11.7% 0 0 9
Tennessee 11.3% 0 0 11
Minnesota 10.8% 2 10 0
North Carolina 10.4% 0 0 15
New Hampshire 10.3% 2 4 0
Oregon 10.1% 2 7 0
South Dakota 9.9% 0 0 3
Nebraska 9.6% 0 0 5
Vermont 9.5% 2 3 0
Connecticut 9.5% 2 7 0
Missouri 9.5% 0 0 10
Illinois 9.4% 2 20 0
Pennsylvania 9.4% 0 0 20
Idaho 8.8% 0 0 4
Georgia 8.7% 0 0 16
Utah 8.6% 0 0 6
Maine 8.4% 1 3 1
Washington 8.4% 2 12 0
Oklahoma 8.1% 0 0 7
Rhode Island 7.8% 2 4 0
California 7.5% 2 55 0
Texas 7.0% 0 0 38
Louisiana 6.9% 0 0 8
Massachusetts 6.6% 2 11 0
West Virginia 6.5% 0 0 5
Arizona 6.0% 0 0 11
New Jersey 6.0% 2 14 0
Virginia 6.0% 2 13 0
North Dakota 5.9% 0 0 3
Delaware 5.8% 2 3 0
Colorado 5.3% 2 9 0
New York 4.5% 2 29 0
Florida 4.3% 0 0 29
Montana 4.2% 0 0 3
Nevada 4.2% 2 6 0
Maryland 4.1% 2 10 0
Alaska 3.7% 0 0 3
Wyoming 3.5% 0 0 3
New Mexico 3.4% 2 5 0
Hawaii 2.1% 2 4 0
Washington D.C. 0.0% 2 3 0

Note: Manufacturing data are for 2019.

Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics, State and Metro Area (BLS-CES/SAE) Employment, Hours and Earnings Data; and Politico, “2016 Presidential Election Results.”

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