All Along The Watchtower
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« on: November 12, 2012, 05:49:04 PM » |
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Montgomery County, Maryland voted for Obama, 71-27.
Contrast this with Fairfax County, VA, which voted for Obama 59-40; Prince William County, VA, which voted for Obama 57-41; and Loudoun County, VA, which voted for Obama 52-47.
Why were the NoVA counties significantly closer in results than Montgomery County, MD? The high income levels, racial distribution, and high educational levels are comparable between them. Both areas are suburban parts of the D.C. metro that have grown fast in recent years.
Something must account for Montgomery County's more strong pro-Obama margin. Maybe it's economic? (perhaps more public sector workers in Montgomery County vs NoVA's huge defense-industrial sector)?
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