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« on: April 18, 2012, 10:01:04 PM » |
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I am aware of the history behind the East/West Tennessee split after the Civil War (East Tennessee being strongly Republican consistently; West Tennessee being part of the Solid South up until the late 20th century).
What confuses me is the little cluster of Republican counties in western Tennessee just above where Alabama and Mississippi meet. I can't find anything explaining why they voted so much more Republican than the rest of that general area. Does anyone have any background info that might provide some context?
I've included a map that I made to try to explain what I'm talking about.
The Republican "nub" appeared in nearly every election from the late 19th century onward. After 1980, it faded away as the entire state and region became more Republican as well.
(I know, I've committed the mortal sin of making Republicans red and Democrats blue the way everyone not affiliated with this site does. Don't hate.)
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