West Virginia primary bellwether counties

[Nym90]

Neither party has had a primary that was anything but a clean sweep of counties since 1992 except of course for the Democrats in 2012.

So it'll be neat to finally again have a competitive West Virginia primary not involving convicted felons.

[Boston Bread]

So it'll be neat to finally again have a competitive West Virginia primary not involving convicted felons.

nope
Looks like the streak of clean sweeps continues.

[catographer]

Coulda swore this year wouldn't have been a clean sweep.

[LLR]

Coulda swore this year wouldn't have been a clean sweep.

Might be interesting to see the lowest margin that's led to a clean sweep.

[DINGO Joe]

Yes, but this clean sweep is actually different in that it invalidates all of the counties' bellwether statuses instead of continuing them.

How do you figure that?

[catographer]

Bellwether's pick the winners. Bernie ain't winnin'

[Nym90]

Bellwether's pick the winners. Bernie ain't winnin'

True, though if that's our criteria 2008 already invalidated it. For these threads I have been going by bellwethers for the state winner, not the national winner. That would be an interesting project as well, though.

[sportydude]

So, if I'm not mistaken, there are only ten anti-bellwether counties on the Democratic side:

• Boone
• Clay
• Gilmer
• Hardy
• Lincoln
• Logan
• Mingo
• Tucker
• Webster
• Wyoming

[sportydude]

The last time the statewide winner lost some counties to a non-imprisoned candidate was 1984, when Walter Mondale (53.6%) won against Gary Hart (37.2%).

Might be interesting to see the lowest margin that's led to a clean sweep.

That seems to be the latest battle Sanders-Clinton (51.6% - 35.7%).

[LLR]

Might be interesting to see the lowest margin that's led to a clean sweep.

That seems to be the latest battle Sanders-Clinton (51.6% - 35.7%).

I meant in history amongst all states.

[Boston Bread]

Might be interesting to see the lowest margin that's led to a clean sweep.

That seems to be the latest battle Sanders-Clinton (51.6% - 35.7%).

I meant in history amongst all states.

In this primary, Sanders +12 in RI is the winner.

[sportydude]

Might be interesting to see the lowest margin that's led to a clean sweep.

That seems to be the latest battle Sanders-Clinton (51.6% - 35.7%).

I meant in history amongst all states.

That doesn't actually make much sense, as a clean sweep in Delaware is much easier to fulfill than in Texas, where the strange inhabitants of Loving County could disturb a statewide 99% win.

The trivial answer to your question would be Alaska, of course.