https://reuters.com/article/world/us-politics/jewish-voters-by-the-numbers-idUSBRE86N05Z https://reuters.com/article/world/us-politics/jewish-voters-... (2012)

https://reuters.com/article/world/us-politics/jewish-voters-by-the-numbers-idUSBRE86N05Z https://reuters.com/article/world/us-politics/jewish-voters-... (2012) * New York (almost 1.8 million Jews and 29 electoral votes) * California (more than 1.2 million and 55 votes) * Florida (about 640,000 and 29 votes) * New Jersey (more than 500,000 and 14) Israel as an issue in Jewish vote: In 2008, Israel ranked eighth out of 15 issues in importance for candidate choice There is a similar 'setup' with other large voting blocks. For example, the ex-pat Cuban community, who resent Castro, make it difficult for America to normalize relations with Cuba.