NC counties that flipped from red to blue

by Zachary Tracer on November 5, 2008

in Election 2008, Uncategorized

Filed at 2:29 p.m.

2008 Electoral Map - CNN

2008 Electoral Map - CNN

2004 Electoral Map - CNN

2004 Electoral Map - CNN

CNN changed their coloring techniques between elections, but these maps should give you an idea of the changes in the North Carolina political landscape.

While we wait for the final word as to who will capture North Carolina’s electoral votes, let’s take a look at the 12 North Carolina counties that changed from red to blue in this election. Yadkin and Durham counties retained their statuses as the most conservative and liberal counties in North Carolina, respectively.

List of flipped counties:

Alamance County

Buncombe County

Caswell County

Cumberland County

Forsyth County

Granville County

Hyde County

Jackson County

Pitt County

Wake County

Watauga County

Wilson County

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