Figure F
In states where manufacturing composes a larger share of overall employment, Donald Trump garnered more electoral votes
| State | Manufacturing employment share | Electoral map |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 17.1% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 16.2% | 1 |
| Iowa | 14.2% | 1 |
| Michigan | 14.1% | 1 |
| Kentucky | 13.0% | 1 |
| Alabama | 12.9% | 1 |
| Mississippi | 12.8% | 1 |
| Arkansas | 12.6% | 1 |
| Ohio | 12.5% | 1 |
| Kansas | 11.7% | 1 |
| South Carolina | 11.7% | 1 |
| Tennessee | 11.3% | 1 |
| Minnesota | 10.8% | 2 |
| North Carolina | 10.4% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 10.3% | 2 |
| Oregon | 10.1% | 2 |
| South Dakota | 9.9% | 1 |
| Nebraska | 9.6% | 1 |
| Vermont | 9.5% | 2 |
| Connecticut | 9.5% | 2 |
| Missouri | 9.5% | 1 |
| Illinois | 9.4% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 9.4% | 1 |
| Idaho | 8.8% | 1 |
| Georgia | 8.7% | 1 |
| Utah | 8.6% | 1 |
| Maine | 8.4% | 1.5 |
| Washington | 8.4% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 8.1% | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 7.8% | 2 |
| California | 7.5% | 2 |
| Texas | 7.0% | 1 |
| Louisiana | 6.9% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 6.6% | 2 |
| West Virginia | 6.5% | 1 |
| Arizona | 6.0% | 1 |
| New Jersey | 6.0% | 2 |
| Virginia | 6.0% | 2 |
| North Dakota | 5.9% | 1 |
| Delaware | 5.8% | 2 |
| Colorado | 5.3% | 2 |
| New York | 4.5% | 2 |
| Florida | 4.3% | 1 |
| Montana | 4.2% | 1 |
| Nevada | 4.2% | 2 |
| Maryland | 4.1% | 2 |
| Alaska | 3.7% | 1 |
| Wyoming | 3.5% | 1 |
| New Mexico | 3.4% | 2 |
| Hawaii | 2.1% | 2 |
| Washington D.C. | 0.0% | 2 |
Source: Authors’ analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) State and Metro Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings (CES/SAE) data, and Politico 2016 Presidential Election Results [Map].