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As America gears up for the 2016 presidential election, those of us at Rover.com started thinking: What if humans handed over the reins to their beloved dogs? In other words, what if dogs picked our president? Rover.com examined its database of hundreds of
thousands of dogs to determine the bluest and reddest breeds, and spot canine trends across Democrats and Republicans. Read on to learn more about our political pets.
Politics can get tempers flaring and spark fierce debates. Who better to calm our nerves than our beloved dogs? The next time you’re hitting the polls, heading out of town, or looking for a neighborhood dog walker, visit Rover.com first. Find a nearby dog lover who can’t wait to watch your dog. Red state, blue state, purple state—we’re all united in our shared love of dogs.
RED DOG, BLUE DOGPOLITICAL PETS ACROSS AMERICA
Sources: Election data compiled by county using the 2012 presidential electionRover.com database
Poodle
Maltese
Yorkshire Terrier
18.8%
17.2%
16.6%
BLUEST BREEDS
Border Collie
Boxer
Australian Shepherd
17.5%
7.2%
6.9%
REDDEST BREEDS
American Pit Bull Terrier, Dachshund, Siberian Husky
INDEPENDENT BREEDS
TOP 10 BLUEST DOG NAMES
1. PARKER 2. CHARLIE 3. DIEGO 4. MONTY 5. PORTER
6. BUDDY 7. MOCHI 8. BODHI 9. HUGO 10. LEIA
TOP 10 REDDEST DOG NAMES
1. COCO 2. GRACIE 3. TOBY 4. OLIVER 5. SOPHIE
6. DUCHESS 7. SHINER 8. BLAZE 9. LUNA 10. ZEUS
Democrats prefer these names for their beloved dogs.
Republicans cast their vote for these red state names.
PRESIDENTIAL NAMES
1. REAGANFavored by red states over blue states.
2. RED
3. IKE
1. BERNIEDemocrats are feeling the Bern.
2. FRANKLIN
3. CHELSEA
Labrador Retriever
Chihuahua
FLIP FLOPPERSSome states can’t quite make up their minds. These red states have a
blue dog ranking as their most popular breed.
REAGAN GOES RED
The most popular area for the name Reagan is Washington, DC followed by
Charleston, SC and Pittsburgh, PA.
SUNNY GOES BLUE
Obama’s Portuguese water dog, Sunny, has namesakes in Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.
COLORADO
Labrador Retriever
Border Collie
FLORIDA
Labrador Retriever
Boxer
IOWA
Labrador Retriever
No statistical significance
MINNESOTA
Labrador Retriever
Boxer
NORTH CAROLINA
Labrador Retriever
Boxer
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Labrador Retriever
No statistical significance
NEVADA
Chihuahua
Boxer
OHIO
Labrador Retriever
Boxer
PENNSYLVANIA
Labrador Retriever
Boxer
VIRGINIA
Labrador Retriever
Boxer
WISCONSIN
Labrador Retriever
Border Collie