ALASKA:

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1964

Electoral votes: 3

2004 margin: George Bush, 61 percent; John Kerry, 36 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 59 percent; Al Gore, 28 percent

Governor: Republican Sarah Palin

Congressional breakdown: Two Republican senators; one Republican congressman

GEORGIA

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1992

Electoral votes: 15

2004 margin: George Bush, 58 percent; John Kerry, 41 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 55 percent; Al Gore, 43 percent

Governor: Republican Sonny Perdue

Congressional breakdown: Two Republican senators; seven Republican congressmen, six Democratic congressmen

INDIANA

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1964

Electoral votes: 11

2004 margin: George Bush, 60 percent; John Kerry, 39 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 57 percent; Al Gore, 41 percent

Governor: Republican Mitch Daniels

Congressional breakdown: One Republican senator, one Democratic senator; four Republican congressmen, five Democratic congressmen

MONTANA:

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1992

Electoral votes: 3

2004 margin: George Bush, 59 percent; John Kerry, 39 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 58 percent; Al Gore, 33 percent

Governor: Democrat Brian Schweitzer

Congressional breakdown: Two Democratic senators; one Republican congressman

NORTH CAROLINA:

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1976

Electoral votes: 15

2004 margin: George Bush, 56 percent; John Kerry, 44 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 56 percent; Al Gore, 43 percent

Governor: Democrat Mike Easley

Congressional breakdown: Two Republican senators; six Republican congressmen, seven Democratic congressmen

NORTH DAKOTA:

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1964

Electoral votes: 3

2004 margin: George Bush, 63 percent; John Kerry, 35 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 61 percent; Al Gore, 33 percent

Governor: Republican John Hoeven

Congressional breakdown: Two Democratic senators; one Democratic congressman

VIRGINIA:

Last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: 1976

Electoral votes: 13

2004 margin: George Bush, 54 percent; John Kerry, 45 percent

2000 margin: George Bush, 52 percent; Al Gore, 44 percent

Governor: Democrat Tim Kaine

Congressional breakdown: One Republican senator, One Democratic senator; eight Republican congressmen, three Democratic congressmen