Presidential Shift, 2008 to 2012 by County
How much the margin moved between the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, in percentage points. Positive means the county moved towards the Republicans, negative towards the Democrats. The move between Obama's two elections.
See Presidential Shift, 2008 to 2012 on the interactive map →
Highest counties
| County | Presidential Shift, 2008 to 2012 |
|---|---|
| Boone County, West Virginia | 42.2% |
| Knott County, Kentucky | 39.7% |
| McDowell County, West Virginia | 38.4% |
| Pike County, Kentucky | 36.7% |
| Webster County, West Virginia | 33.1% |
| Magoffin County, Kentucky | 32.8% |
| Floyd County, Kentucky | 32.6% |
| Nicholas County, West Virginia | 32.0% |
| Gallatin County, Illinois | 31.1% |
| Mingo County, West Virginia | 30.6% |
| Wyoming County, West Virginia | 30.6% |
| Carbon County, Utah | 29.2% |
Lowest counties
| County | Presidential Shift, 2008 to 2012 |
|---|---|
| St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana | -20.8% |
| Clark County, Idaho | -12.7% |
| Reeves County, Texas | -11.0% |
| Webb County, Texas | -10.6% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | -10.1% |
| Richmond County, New York | -9.7% |
| Greenlee County, Arizona | -9.3% |
| Jim Hogg County, Texas | -9.1% |
| Hudson County, New Jersey | -9.1% |
| Queens County, New York | -8.7% |
| Seneca County, New York | -8.5% |
| Montgomery County, New York | -8.4% |