in 2004 and stimulated the development of a film industry in the state. [ edit ] Governance Presidential elections results [ 75 ] Year Republican Democratic 2008 44.15% 2,655,885 54.47% 3,276,363 2004 48.42% 2,793,847 50.92% 2,938,095 2000 46.43% 2,281,127 50.60% 2,485,967 1996 39.97% 1,801,169 49.17% 2,215,819 1992 36.13% 1,791,841 45.15% 2,239,164