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Finding the ‘Flippers’ in 2012 Vote

Bill Bishop · Jan 3, 2013

On average, 24 percent of U.S. counties change allegiance in a presidential election, voting for a different party than they did four years earlier. This year, only 208 counties (6.8%) flipped — a 100 year low.

Rural Voter Turnout Drops 18% in 2012

Bill Bishop and Roberto Gallardo · Nov 29, 2012

Voter turnout dropped across the country in the 2012 election, but the decline in rural counties was twice that of the nation as a whole. And most of that decline came from Democratic totals.

The 50 Most Democratic Rural Counties

Bill Bishop · Nov 26, 2012

There aren't that many overwhelmingly Democratic counties in rural America. But there's good variety — warm, cold, hip, poor, rich, black, white and brown.

The 50 Most Republican Rural Counties

Bill Bishop · Nov 26, 2012

Looking for more Republicans? The Daily Yonder is here to help, with the 50 rural and exurban counties with the highest percentage of Republican vote in the last election.

Rural Voters

The ‘Red’ Rural Map of the 2012 Vote

Bill Bishop · Nov 26, 2012

In more than 72 percent of rural and exurban counties, Mitt Romney won with more than 55 percent of the vote — a landslide in this otherwise close election.

The Presidential Vote, State By State

Bill Bishop · Nov 21, 2012

Do your own reporting with this chart showing the Presidential vote in rural, urban and exurban counties in every state.

Politics and Government

Early Bird-Dogging the 2014 Senate

Matt Barron · Nov 20, 2012

For political fanatics, the campaign never ends. Many rural states will have senatorial elections in 2014. Who will head back to D.C. and which newcomers are ascendant?

Rural Voters

Rural Democrats Stay Home in 2012

Bill Bishop · Nov 16, 2012

Turnout in rural counties was down by over 3 million votes in 2012 compared to 2008. Seventy percent of that decrease comes from Democratic Party totals.

Rural Voters

Obama Swings in Rural Swing States

Bill Bishop · Nov 12, 2012

In October, a National Rural Assembly poll found Mitt Romney winning rural voters in nine swing states by 22 points. By the time the election came, that massive lead had been reduced to a smidgen over 10.

Politics and Government

Speak Your Piece: Deciphering the Rural Vote

Matt Barron · Nov 12, 2012

Rural voters favored Romney in this fall's presidential election, but Democrats picked up several Senate and Congressional seats in predominantly rural states and districts.

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