How would these places vote?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Just as a little experiment, I'd like your opinions on how the following places would vote if they were in the U.S. I've changed their names to make it easier. Just base any guesses on the information I give about each place.

Just four to start with...

Wainwright County

Upland textiles area with a growing amount of commuters and retirees. Mostly small towns but with a large-ish suburban area (mostly middle class to upper middle class) in the northeast of the county. Large Evangelical population. Traditionally a modestly affluent area.

Armstrong County

A collection of small and very working class old coal towns with a large and remote rural area that used to be a metal mining centre. Large Evangelical population.

Maudling County

An affluent area made up mostly of oldish middle suburbs. Has a fairly large Jewish population in parts but isn't an especially religious area on the whole.

Spa Township

A very rich town surrounded by rich agricultural areas. Increasingly a base for affluent commuters and has no real industrial base.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

these things are hard to call, Al.

True; mainly because they're all real places

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...and until NY's relative population decline got rid of it, one of Manhatten's Congressional Districts used to vote for a Republican congressman...

Good rant, btw

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Some interesting responses so far; I'll stick some more places up soon

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Two more...

Worstedopolis

At the heart of a textiles producing region, Worstedopolis has suffered severely from the decline of that industry and is now one of the poorest cities in the nation.
The city has a large minority population in parts (especially in the west) and there's been tension between it and the white majority, although things appear to have cooled down in the past year or so. The city has a large Evangelical population (especially towards the south) and unions are strong.

Cobblers City

A former minor industrial centre, Cobblers is now a high growth area on the edge of exurbia with thousands of new homes going up every year.