historical PVIs of metro areas

[freepcrusher]

I'll start with the DFW Metroplex
1960 R+8
1964 R+1.9
1968 R+4.8
1972 R+8.1
1976 R+4.6
1980 R+5.2
1984 R+9.1
1988 R+7.5
1992 R+9
1996 R+10.3
2000 R+12.6
2004 R+10.7
2008 R+8.8
2012 R+9.3

[SingingAnalyst]

Metro Detroit (Wayne-Oakland-Macomb Counties)
1960 62/38 D+12
1964 74/26 D+13
1968 58/31/11 D+15
1972 46/52 D+8.5
1976 53/46 D+3
1980 49/44/6 D+8
1984 45/54 D+4.5
1988 49.5/49.5 D+4
1992 49/36/14 D+6
1996 57/34/7 D+8
2000 57/40 D+9
2004 57/42 D+9
2008 63/36 D+10
2012 61/38 D+10

[bobloblaw]

Metro Detroit (Wayne-Oakland-Macomb Counties)
1960 62/38 D+12
1964 74/26 D+13
1968 58/31/11 D+15
1972 46/52 D+8.5
1976 53/46 D+3
1980 49/44/6 D+8
1984 45/54 D+4.5
1988 49.5/49.5 D+4
1992 49/36/14 D+6
1996 57/34/7 D+8
2000 57/40 D+9
2004 57/42 D+9
2008 63/36 D+10
2012 61/38 D+10

Interesting that the most Dem Detroit has been was 1968

[SingingAnalyst]

Metro Detroit (Wayne-Oakland-Macomb Counties)
1960 62/38 D+12
1964 74/26 D+13
1968 58/31/11 D+15
1972 46/52 D+8.5
1976 53/46 D+3
1980 49/44/6 D+8
1984 45/54 D+4.5
1988 49.5/49.5 D+4
1992 49/36/14 D+6
1996 57/34/7 D+8
2000 57/40 D+9
2004 57/42 D+9
2008 63/36 D+10
2012 61/38 D+10

Interesting that the most Dem Detroit has been was 1968

Indeed. That is particularly true since metro Detroit has expanded into five surroudning counties, including heavily Republican Livingston County, while the above figures reflect the tri-county area only. Of course, the big bugaboo in 1972 was busing and the failure of (white) union members to back McGovern.