As America gears up for the 2016 presidential election, those of us at Rover.com started thinking: What if humans handed over the reins to their beloved dogs? In other words, what if dogs picked our president? Rover.com examined its database of hundreds of thousands of dogs to determine the bluest and reddest breeds, and spot canine trends across Democrats and Republicans. Read on to learn more about our political pets. Politics can get tempers flaring and spark fierce debates. Who better to calm our nerves than our beloved dogs? The next time you’re hitting the polls, heading out of town, or looking for a neighborhood dog walker, visit Rover.com first. Find a nearby dog lover who can’t wait to watch your dog. Red state, blue state, purple state—we’re all united in our shared love of dogs. RED DOG , BLUE DOG POLITICAL PETS ACROSS AMERICA Sources: Election data compiled by county using the 2012 presidential election Rover.com database Poodle Maltese Yorkshire Terrier 18.8% 17.2% 16.6% BLUEST BREEDS Border Collie Boxer Australian Shepherd 17.5% 7.2% 6.9% REDDEST BREEDS American Pit Bull Terrier, Dachshund, Siberian Husky INDEPENDENT BREEDS TOP 10 BLUEST DOG NAMES 1. PARKER 2. CHARLIE 3. DIEGO 4. MONTY 5. PORTER 6. BUDDY 7. MOCHI 8. BODHI 9. HUGO 10. LEIA TOP 10 REDDEST DOG NAMES 1. COCO 2. GRACIE 3. TOBY 4. OLIVER 5. SOPHIE 6. DUCHESS 7. SHINER 8. BLAZE 9. LUNA 10. ZEUS Democrats prefer these names for their beloved dogs. Republicans cast their vote for these red state names. PRESIDENTIAL NAMES 1. REAGAN Favored by red states over blue states. 2. RED 3. IKE 1. BERNIE Democrats are feeling the Bern. 2. FRANKLIN 3. CHELSEA Labrador Retriever Chihuahua FLIP FLOPPERS Some states can’t quite make up their minds. These red states have a blue dog ranking as their most popular breed. REAGAN GOES RED The most popular area for the name Reagan is Washington, DC followed by Charleston, SC and Pittsburgh, PA. SUNNY GOES BLUE Obama’s Portuguese water dog, Sunny, has namesakes in Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA. COLORADO Labrador Retriever Border Collie FLORIDA Labrador Retriever Boxer IOWA Labrador Retriever No statistical significance MINNESOTA Labrador Retriever Boxer NORTH CAROLINA Labrador Retriever Boxer NEW HAMPSHIRE Labrador Retriever No statistical significance NEVADA Chihuahua Boxer OHIO Labrador Retriever Boxer PENNSYLVANIA Labrador Retriever Boxer VIRGINIA Labrador Retriever Boxer WISCONSIN Labrador Retriever Border Collie