North Carolina Trend by County: 1976 - 2012

[Miles]

Between 76 and 12, the state as a whole swung 13.09% more Republican. I know they're mostly the urban, but only 22 counties swung Republican by less than the state.

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New Hanover wit dat swag.

Anyway, great job with the map!

[ElectionsGuy]

Rural, whiter counties trend R. Urban, blacker counties trend D. Amazing map, even if its predictable.

I'm just surprised the Tennessee border counties didn't swing more R. Its like they're a bastion of moderate margins in a very Republican area of the United States.

[Sol]

Rural, whiter counties trend R. Urban, blacker counties trend D. Amazing map, even if its predictable.

I'm just surprised the Tennessee border counties didn't swing more R. Its like they're a bastion of moderate margins in a very Republican area of the United States.

Well, in the case of quite a few, they were so republican to begin with that they didn't have far to fall. And the other areas have Cherokees, colleges, or blue dogs--and while the blue dogs are turning GOP now to a certain extent, they're being replaced some by hippies priced out of Asheville.

[sg0508]

The recent trend is a bit more murky for the GOP.  If the northern burbs and cities continue on like northern VA, that will be a problem for them.

[bobloblaw]

The recent trend is a bit more murky for the GOP.  If the northern burbs and cities continue on like northern VA, that will be a problem for them.

There arent thousands of federal workers in NC