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Explain the race before, during and after election night.

Build polling trackers, result maps, seat changes and coalition explainers that stay connected to the latest verified data.

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Build a live election results map with turnout, margin and seat-change views

Finding the dataChecking sourcesBuilding an editable draft
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Working graphics, real data

Try the finished story here.

Every example below is rendered from a shipped Storycards Visual Spec and a cited historical dataset. Hover, tap and use its controls here, then open the same structured template to adapt it.

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2022Majority result

Interactive historical example

Republicans won the House with 222 races

The result and the 218-seat threshold are visible at a glance for election-night and post-race coverage.

SourceF.E.C. and Clerk of the U.S. HouseUse this template ↗
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Aug.–Dec. 2023Pollster comparison

Interactive historical example

How four pollsters split on each candidate

Readers can compare the latest numbers and the trend without hiding methodological differences.

SourceCNN, Fox News, Quinnipiac and Emerson pollsUse this template ↗
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Nov. 1, 2022Seat ranking

Interactive historical example

How the 25th Knesset sits

Certified results, all parties and the 120-seat chamber become one clear post-election explanation.

SourceIsrael Central Elections CommitteeUse this template ↗

Why Storycards

One visual workflow for a moving story

Election coverage changes by the minute and the audience needs more than a result. Storycards helps teams research historical context, model the right visual structure, connect live result feeds and publish responsive graphics that can be updated without replacing the embed.

What it helps you do

From task to outcome.

01

Before the vote

Compare polling trends, turnout history, issues and demographic context with visible sources.

02

On election night

Connect an authenticated results API and publish viewer-safe snapshots on a schedule.

03

Explain the outcome

Show seat changes, margins, coalitions and regional patterns with annotations and maps.

04

Reuse the system

Apply the newsroom Brand Kit and adapt a tested project across races and languages.

One connected workflow

Ask. Build. Refine. Publish.

  1. 1
    Start with a question or data

    Research with AI, upload a table, sync Google Sheets or connect a Live API.

  2. 2
    Shape the complete visual

    Choose the story structure, edit the data and control copy, chart, layout, interaction and motion.

  3. 3
    Apply the system

    Use Brand Kits, team templates and clear project ownership to make the work repeatable.

  4. 4
    Publish and keep it current

    Ship a responsive Smart Embed with live updates, immutable versions and safe rollback.

Practical guide

Election graphics for polls, results and the explanation after

Build election results graphics before the live feed arrives, validate the structure with historical data and connect a controlled source when reporting begins. The examples above use real records and working interactions.

01

Prepare the result structure early

Test thresholds, party colors, labels and mobile layouts with a historical fixture before election night.

02

Publish viewer-safe updates

Keep supplier credentials on the server and refresh the public graphic from validated snapshots.

03

Explain more than the winner

Add turnout, margins, seat change, coalition arithmetic and regional context in the same editorial system.

What else you can create

One use case. Many repeatable story structures.

01Polling averages and trend linesExplore all templates →02Live result and turnout mapsExplore all templates →03Seat, coalition and majority trackersExplore all templates →04Candidate and district comparisonsExplore all templates →

Questions

What teams need to know.

Can a result visual update without a new embed?

Yes. A supported live source can refresh the published project through controlled server-side snapshots.

Can we show more than a map?

Yes. Use rankings, timelines, comparisons, seat compositions, cards and explanatory text in the same visual story.

Can we prepare before the feed is live?

Yes. Build and test the structure with a fixture dataset, then change the source after validating the live connection.

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