9. New Mexico

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Female Registered Voters: 491,000
Female Votes 2008: 451,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 56,000
5 Electoral Votes

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Election 2012: B... Battleground states are notoriously contentious and politicians spend weeks kissing babies, eating road food and talking politics with the voters with the power to decide the Presidential Elections. But in some states women's votes matter more than others. Why? A powerful mix of sheer numbers and the worth of each vote. Here, we weigh the 2012 battleground states where Republicans and Democrats must win the vote of women.
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10. New Hampshir... Female Registered Voters: 396,000
Female Votes 2008: 371,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 34,000
4 Electoral Votes

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9. New Mexico Female Registered Voters: 491,000
Female Votes 2008: 451,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 56,000
5 Electoral Votes

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8. Colorado Female Registered Voters: 1,247,000
Female Votes 2008: 1,185,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 62,000
9 Electoral Votes

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7. Iowa Female Registered Voters: 865,000
Female Votes 2008: 801,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 102,000
6 Electoral Votes

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6. Wisconsin Female Registered Voters: 1,594,000
Female Votes 2008: 1,484,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 81,000
10 Electoral Votes

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5. Florida Female Registered Voters: 4,725,000
Female Votes 2008: 4,274,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 597,000
29 Electoral Votes

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4. Pennslyvania Female Registered Voters: 3,436,000
Female Votes 2008: 3,083,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 419,000
20 Electoral Votes

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3. Ohio Female Registered Voters: 3,196,000
Female Votes 2008: 2,879,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 275,000
18 Electoral Votes

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2. North Carolin... Female Registered Voters: 2,671,000
Female Votes 2008: 2,364,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 358,000
15 Electoral Votes

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1. Virginia Female Registered Voters: 2,126,000
Female Votes 2008: 2,010,000
Women Out-Vote Men by: 369,000
13 Electoral Votes

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