Presidential Shift, 2000 to 2008 by County
How much the margin moved between the 2000 and 2008 presidential elections, in percentage points. Positive means the county moved towards the Republicans, negative towards the Democrats. The move across the Bush years into Obama's first win.
See Presidential Shift, 2000 to 2008 on the interactive map →
Highest counties
| County | Presidential Shift, 2000 to 2008 |
|---|---|
| Smith County, Tennessee | 54.3% |
| Harlan County, Kentucky | 49.8% |
| Haskell County, Oklahoma | 47.2% |
| Coal County, Oklahoma | 45.2% |
| Knott County, Kentucky | 43.8% |
| Grundy County, Tennessee | 43.6% |
| Cherokee County, Alabama | 42.8% |
| Poinsett County, Arkansas | 42.7% |
| Campbell County, Tennessee | 42.7% |
| Trousdale County, Tennessee | 41.1% |
| Latimer County, Oklahoma | 40.5% |
| Cannon County, Tennessee | 40.5% |
Lowest counties
| County | Presidential Shift, 2000 to 2008 |
|---|---|
| Teton County, Idaho | -39.2% |
| Harrisonburg city, Virginia | -39.0% |
| Rockdale County, Georgia | -38.5% |
| San Miguel County, Colorado | -38.5% |
| Benson County, North Dakota | -38.3% |
| Teton County, Wyoming | -37.3% |
| Ziebach County, South Dakota | -37.1% |
| Monroe County, Indiana | -36.2% |
| Manassas Park city, Virginia | -36.0% |
| Grant County, North Dakota | -35.9% |
| Missoula County, Montana | -35.8% |
| Steele County, North Dakota | -35.2% |