Presidential Shift, 2012 to 2016 by County
How much the margin moved between the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections, in percentage points. Positive means the county moved towards the Republicans, negative towards the Democrats. The single most examined county map in recent American politics: where the 2016 result differed from 2012.
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Highest counties
| County | Presidential Shift, 2012 to 2016 |
|---|---|
| Elliott County, Kentucky | 46.6% |
| Clark County, Missouri | 43.6% |
| Howard County, Iowa | 41.4% |
| Henderson County, Illinois | 40.7% |
| Monroe County, Ohio | 39.6% |
| Vinton County, Ohio | 38.3% |
| Iron County, Missouri | 38.0% |
| Calhoun County, West Virginia | 37.6% |
| Reynolds County, Missouri | 37.2% |
| Pike County, Ohio | 36.7% |
| Perry County, Ohio | 36.6% |
| Jackson County, Iowa | 36.2% |
Lowest counties
| County | Presidential Shift, 2012 to 2016 |
|---|---|
| Utah County, Utah | -42.0% |
| Cache County, Utah | -40.8% |
| Madison County, Idaho | -38.2% |
| Davis County, Utah | -37.8% |
| Morgan County, Utah | -30.4% |
| Salt Lake County, Utah | -29.4% |
| Box Elder County, Utah | -27.5% |
| Wasatch County, Utah | -27.3% |
| Weber County, Utah | -25.2% |
| Franklin County, Idaho | -23.0% |
| Sanpete County, Utah | -22.6% |
| Iron County, Utah | -20.6% |