the 27 electoral college votes from minnesota, wisconsin and iowa as a block—equal in value to florida's—was judged by the university of minnesota elections project to be subject to swing toward either major party. even so, minnesota has not gone to the republicans since the 1972 election when during his reelection president richard nixon won every state except massachusetts and the district of columbia. in 1984, during his reelection, president ronald reagan was victorious over minnesota's "favorite son," walter mondale, in all states except minnesota, and the district of columbia.