North Dakota vs. Minnesota

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The two states are NOT similar. Parts of them are. But the states on a whole definately aren't.

Western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota are similar. Interestingly Fargo is considered a fairly liberal city in ND, and Moorhead right across the river is considered conservative. However they vote about the same. Things are all relative. Most of the counties along the border are similar. However, eastern Minnesota is nothing like North Dakota. ND has nothing like St. Louis county and the northeastern part of the state. And then obviously there is the Twin Cities, that being the biggest difference.

Meanwhile western North Dakota is far far more conservative than any part of Minnesota or eastern North Dakota. If you made them into one state, it'd be pretty consistent, it gets more conservative the further west you go, with some exceptions (most notably Reservations). And like said above, having the Twin Cities makes a huge difference.