December 23, 2008 - 16:41
Columnist: New Hampshire

1960-1980: The hidden realignment – Part II

One key change in the 1960s and 1970s is the convergence of Hillsborough and Rockingham counties toward bellwether status.

Back in the 1960s, Hillsborough County had a pronounced Democratic tilt, Rockingham a Republican one. As the graph below shows, Rockingham voted several points more Republican than the state, Hillsborough several points more Democratic than statewide. But both counties tilted toward the middle by the early 1980s.

Dante Scala can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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