County-level PVIs for 2008/2012:
EVEN Counties:
Granville, NC
Jefferson, AL
Racine, WI
Porter, IN
Calhoun, MI
Iowa's borders with NE and MO are striking, and much more pronounced than 04/08.
This, and although they aren't quite as stark, the IL/MO border is very noticeable as well, despite southern Illinois being considered by us up here to be very Republican.
1) It disproves the whole "southern IL is basically Missouri culturally" (even I am guilty of saying it).
2) I guess everything is relative for Chicagoans, considering southern IL to be very Republican when it looks liberal next to Missouri.
