List of election bellwether counties in the United States
Election bellwether counties in the United States are counties which vote in alignment with the country as a whole in United States presidential elections, so that the county votes for the candidate who ultimately wins the election. The strongest bellwether counties are those which back the winning candidate in all, or almost all, elections. Valencia County, New Mexico has matched the vote of the country as a whole in every election since 1952.
Significant bellwethers
Significant American bellwether counties include:- Valencia County, New Mexico – perfect with the electoral college winner since 1952
- Vigo County, Indiana – 2 misses from 1888 on, perfect since 1956. From 1960 to 2004, Vigo County had been within 3 percent of the national presidential vote every election. In 2008, Vigo County again voted with the winner, but Obama's percentage of 57.3% was about 4.4% above Obama's national vote. In 2012, Vigo kept its streak going, voting for President Obama, 49.5% to Romney's 48.6%. Vigo County continued the trend in 2016, with election winner Donald Trump winning the county 55.1% to Hillary Clinton's 40%; as in 2008, the final percentages were more than 3 percent different from the national popular vote, which Clinton won 48.2% to Trump's 46.1%. Vigo County is particularly important because it is in Indiana which declares early in the evening, meaning it can be one of the first signs of a winner.
- Westmoreland County, Virginia – two misses since 1928, perfect since 1964.
- Ottawa County, Ohio – one miss since 1948, perfect since 1964.
- Wood County, Ohio – one miss since 1964, perfect since 1980.
- Kent County, Delaware – two misses since 1928.
- Coös County, New Hampshire – two misses since 1892
- Essex County, Vermont – one miss since 1964, perfect since 1980.
- Juneau County, Wisconsin – one miss since 1952, perfect since 1964.
- Sawyer County, Wisconsin – one miss since 1952, perfect since 1964.
- Sargent County, North Dakota – one miss since 1948
- Blaine County, Montana – one miss since 1916
- Clallam County, Washington – two misses since 1920.
- Stanislaus County, California – one miss since 1972.
- Ventura County, California – two misses since 1920.
- Merced County, California – one miss since 1972.
- Hidalgo County, New Mexico – one miss since 1928, perfect since 1972.
- Bexar County, Texas – two misses since 1932.
- Val Verde County, Texas – two misses since 1924
- Hillsborough County, Florida – two misses since 1928. Although its history as a bellwether is shorter than others, the fact that the county is in a swing state and recent demographic changes strengthen its importance.
- Calhoun County, South Carolina – one miss since 1972, perfect since 1984.
- Colleton County, South Carolina – one miss since 1968, perfect since 1984.
- Darlington County, South Carolina – one miss since 1972, perfect since 1984.
- Washington County, Maine – one miss since 1972, perfect since 1980.
Other bellwethers
Alabama
- Conecuh County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Barbour County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Jefferson County, Alabama – three misses since 1980.
- Marion County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Fayette County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Pickens County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Etowah County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Coosa County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Chambers County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Washington County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Butler County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Crenshaw County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
- Franklin County, Alabama – three misses since 1972.
Alaska
Arizona
- Gila County, Arizona – three misses since 1956.
- Pinal County, Arizona – three misses since 1916.
- Navajo County, Arizona – two misses since 1968.
Arkansas
- Washington County, Arkansas – three misses since 1928.
- Columbia County, Arkansas – two misses since 1972.
- Arkansas County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Faulkner County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Union County, Arkansas – two misses since 1972.
- Garland County, Arkansas – three misses since 1932.
- Craighead County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Johnson County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Howard County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Calhoun County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Saline County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Perry County, Arkansas – three misses since 1972.
- Miller County, Arkansas – three misses since 1960.
California
- Del Norte County, California – three misses since 1952.
- Trinity County, California – three misses since 1972.
- Butte County, California – three misses since 1964.
- Riverside County, California – three misses since 1964.
- San Luis Obispo County, California – three misses since 1964.
- Fresno County, California – three misses since 1960.
- San Bernardino County, California – three misses since 1952.
- San Diego County, California – three misses since 1968.
- San Joaquin County, California – three misses since 1952.
Colorado
- Conejos County, Colorado – three misses since 1932.
- Chaffee County, Colorado – three misses since 1952.
- Mineral County, Colorado – three misses since 1972.
Connecticut
- Windham County, Connecticut – three misses since 1920.
- Litchfield County, Connecticut – three misses since 1980.
Delaware
- Kent County, Delaware – one miss since 1952.
Florida
- Osceola County, Florida – three misses since 1980.
- Pinellas County, Florida – three misses since 1952.
- Flagler County, Florida – two misses since 1972.
Georgia
- Newton County, Georgia – two misses since 1972.
- Douglas County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Early County, Georgia – two misses since 1972.
- Baldwin County, Georgia – two misses since 1972.
- Sumter County, Georgia – two misses since 1972.
- Burke County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Rockdale County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Chattahoochee County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Wheeler County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Butts County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Heard County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Polk County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Long County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Hart County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Chattooga County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Elbert County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Treutlen County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Decatur County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Screven County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
- Wilkes County, Georgia – three misses since 1972.
Hawaii
Idaho
- Latah County, Idaho – three misses since 1964.
- Nez Perce County, Idaho – three misses since 1972.
Illinois
- Jo Daviess County, Illinois – three misses since 1952.
- Henry County, Illinois – three misses since 1964.
- DeKalb County, Illinois – two misses since 1968.
- Winnebago County, Illinois – three misses since 1952.
- Warren County, Illinois – one miss since 1968.
- Will County, Illinois – three misses since 1952.
- Bureau County, Illinois – two misses since 1968.
- Cass County, Illinois – three misses since 1912.
- Coles County, Illinois – three misses since 1952.
- Macoupin County, Illinois – three misses since 1972.
- McDonough County, Illinois – two misses since 1968.
- Montgomery County, Illinois – three misses since 1964.
- Jersey County, Illinois – three misses since 1964.
- Randolph County, Illinois – three misses since 1964.
Indiana
- Spencer County, Indiana – two misses since 1952.
- Starke County, Indiana – two misses since 1952.
- Vanderburgh County, Indiana – three misses since 1896.
- Madison County, Indiana – three misses since 1964.
- Porter County, Indiana – two misses since 1968.
- Vermillion County, Indiana – three misses since 1972.
- Delaware County, Indiana – three misses since 1936.
- St. Joseph County, Indiana – three misses since 1972.
- Perry County, Indiana – three misses since 1972.
- LaPorte County, Indiana – three misses since 1964.
- Monroe County, Indiana – three misses since 1964.
- Blackford County, Indiana – three misses since 1964.
- Sullivan County, Indiana – three misses since 1972.
- Crawford County, Indiana – three misses since 1948.
- Jefferson County, Indiana – three misses since 1952.
- Knox County, Indiana – three misses since 1928.
- Clark County, Indiana – three misses since 1956.
- Posey County, Indiana – three misses since 1948.
- Switzerland County, Indiana – three misses in 1960.
- Pike County, Indiana three misses in 1964.
- Floyd County, Indiana – three misses since 1928.
- Gibson County, Indiana – three misses since 1948.
- Warrick County, Indiana – three misses since 1948.
Iowa
- Jefferson County, Iowa – three misses since 1952.
- Winneshiek County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Poweshiek County, Iowa – three misses since 1920.
- Woodbury County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Delaware County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Winnebago County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Louisa County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Bremer County, Iowa – two misses since 1952.
- Mitchell County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Union County, Iowa – two misses since 1952.
- Howard County, Iowa – three misses since 1944.
- Jackson County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Floyd County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Fayette County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Chickasaw County, Iowa – three misses since 1948.
- Marshall County, Iowa – three misses since 1952.
- Tama County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Jasper County, Iowa – three misses since 1900.
- Cedar County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Allamakee County, Iowa – two misses since 1968.
- Crawford County, Iowa – three misses since 1948.
- Iowa County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Emmet County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Carroll County, Iowa – two misses since 1976.
- Kossuth County, Iowa – three misses since 1920.
- Audubon County, Iowa – three misses since 1920.
- Adams County, Iowa – three misses since 1952.
- Palo Alto County, Iowa – three misses since 1896.
- Franklin County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Hamilton County, Iowa – three misses since 1920.
- Warren County, Iowa – three misses since 1952.
- Hardin County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Monona County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Appanoose County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Decatur County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Henry County, Iowa – three misses since 1952.
- Butler County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Clay County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Dickinson County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Guthrie County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Keokuk County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Madison County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Lucas County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Wright County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Pocahontas County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
- Taylor County, Iowa – three misses since 1980.
- Van Buren County, Iowa – three misses since 1952.
- Wayne County, Iowa – three misses since 1964.
Kansas
- Crawford County, Kansas – three misses since 1948.
- Atchison County, Kansas – three misses since 1952.
Kentucky
- Franklin County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Rowan County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Hancock County, Kentucky – three misses since 1948.
- Powell County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Montgomery County, Kentucky – three misses since 1960.
- Nicholas County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Lawrence County, Kentucky – three misses since 1948.
- Bourbon County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Nelson County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Simpson County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Hopkins County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Calloway County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Harrison County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Meade County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Bell County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Ohio County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Clark County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Trigg County, Kentucky – three misses since 1972.
- Logan County, Kentucky – three misses since 1960.
- Caldwell County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Carter County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Fayette County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Hart County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
- Fleming County, Kentucky – three misses since 1964.
Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana – three misses since 1972.
Maine
- Somerset County, Maine – three misses since 1972.
- Aroostook County, Maine – three misses since 1972.
- Oxford County, Maine – three misses since 1972.
- Penobscot County, Maine – three misses since 1964.
- Franklin County, Maine – three misses since 1972.
- Kennebec County, Maine – three misses since 1964.
- Waldo County, Maine – three misses since 1980.
- Lincoln County, Maine – three misses since 1964.
Maryland
- Kent County, Maryland – three misses since 1964.
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Bay County, Michigan – three misses since 1972.
- Calhoun County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Eaton County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Manistee County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Isabella County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Macomb County, Michigan – three misses since 1972.
- Monroe County, Michigan – two misses since 1952.
- Shiawassee County, Michigan – two misses since 1952.
- Van Buren County, Michigan – two misses since 1952.
- Delta County, Michigan – three misses since 1976.
- St. Clair County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Benzie County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Houghton County, Michigan – three misses since 1972.
- Lenawee County, Michigan – two misses since 1964.
- Alcona County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Alpena County, Michigan – three misses since 1972.
- Cass County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Cheboygan County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Clare County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Crawford County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Dickinson County, Michigan – three misses since 1920.
- Gladwin County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Gratiot County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Iosco County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Kalkaska County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Luce County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Mackinac County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Mason County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Mecosta County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Menominee County, Michigan – three misses since 1948.
- Ogemaw County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Ontonagon County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Presque Isle County, Michigan – three misses since 1952.
- Roscommon County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
- Schoolcraft County, Michigan – three misses since 1964.
Minnesota
- Stevens County, Minnesota – three misses since 1964.
- Chippewa County, Minnesota – three misses since 1964.
- Watonwan County, Minnesota – three misses since 1948.
- Houston County, Minnesota – three misses since 1952.
- Traverse County, Minnesota – three misses since 1960.
- Kittson County, Minnesota – two misses since 1972.
- Nicollet County, Minnesota – three misses since 1948.
- Clay County, Minnesota – three misses since 1928.
- Blue Earth County, Minnesota – two misses since 1964.
- Winona County, Minnesota – three misses since 1964.
- Pope County, Minnesota – two misses since 1976.
- Grant County, Minnesota – two misses since 1976.
- Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota – two misses since 1972.
- Lincoln County, Minnesota – three misses since 1976.
- Pennington County, Minnesota – two misses since 1972.
- Le Sueur County, Minnesota – three misses since 1948.
- Murray County, Minnesota – three misses since 1948.
- Benton County, Minnesota – three misses since 1948.
Mississippi
- Chickasaw County, Mississippi – one miss since 1972.
- Pike County, Mississippi – two misses since 1972.
- Panola County, Mississippi – two misses since 1972.
- Copiah County, Mississippi – three misses since 1972.
- Jasper County, Mississippi – three misses since 1972.
- Alcorn County, Mississippi – three misses since 1972.
- Amite County, Mississippi – three misses since 1972.
Missouri
- Iron County, Missouri – three misses since 1972.
- Jefferson County, Missouri – three misses since 1960.
- Washington County, Missouri – three misses since 1964.
Montana
- Lake County, Montana – three misses since 1964.
- Cascade County, Montana – three misses since 1972.
- Rosebud County, Montana – three misses since 1964.
- Hill County, Montana – three misses since 1912.
- Sheridan County, Montana – three misses since 1960.
- Dawson County, Montana – three misses since 1964.
Nebraska
- Thurston County, Nebraska – three misses since 1980.
- Saline County, Nebraska – three misses since 1960.
Nevada
New Hampshire
- Rockingham County, New Hampshire – three misses since 1964.
- Hillsborough County, New Hampshire – three misses since 1956.
- Sullivan County, New Hampshire – three misses since 1952.
New Jersey
- Gloucester County, New Jersey – three misses since 1952.
- Salem County, New Jersey – three misses since 1936.
New Mexico
- Colfax County, New Mexico – three misses since 1912.
- Sandoval County, New Mexico – three misses since 1916.
- Luna County, New Mexico – three misses since 1912.
- Eddy County, New Mexico – two misses since 1960.
New York
- Chautauqua County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Madison County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Washington County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Warren County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Saratoga County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Otsego County, New York – two misses since 1952.
- Orange County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Oswego County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Rockland County, New York – three misses since 1964.
- Dutchess County, New York – three misses since 1964.
- Cortland County, New York – two misses since 1952.
- Seneca County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Sullivan County, New York – two misses since 1952.
- Cayuga County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Rensselaer County, New York – three misses since 1964.
- St. Lawrence County, New York – three misses since 1964.
- Essex County, New York – three misses since 1952.
- Franklin County, New York – three misses since 1952.
North Carolina
- Granville County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Martin County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Pitt County, North Carolina – three misses since 1960.
- Forsyth County, North Carolina – three misses since 1964.
- Wilson County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Wake County, North Carolina – three misses since 1960.
- Buncombe County, North Carolina – two misses since 1928.
- Guilford County, North Carolina – three misses since 1928.
- Cumberland County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina – three misses since 1964.
- Watauga County, North Carolina – three misses since 1980.
- Jackson County, North Carolina – two misses since 1964.
- Hyde County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Franklin County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Perquimans County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Montgomery County, North Carolina – three misses since 1964.
- Madison County, North Carolina – three misses since 1952.
- Camden County, North Carolina – three misses since 1972.
North Dakota
- Steele County, North Dakota – two misses since 1972.
- Ransom County, North Dakota – two misses since 1952.
- Benson County, North Dakota – two misses since 1972.
- Eddy County, North Dakota – three misses since 1952.
- Nelson County, North Dakota – three misses since 1972.
- Divide County, North Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Mountrail County, North Dakota – three misses since 1960.
- Towner County, North Dakota – three misses since 1952.
Ohio
- Columbiana County, Ohio - three misses since 1964.
- Harrison County, Ohio - four misses since 1964.
- Hocking County, Ohio - two misses since 1964.
- Lake County, Ohio – two misses since 1952.
- Lawrence County, Ohio - two misses since 1964.
- Meigs County, Ohio - two misses since 1964.
- Perry County, Ohio - two misses since 1964.
- Portage County, Ohio - three misses since 1964.
- Scioto County, Ohio - two misses since 1964.
- Stark County, Ohio – two misses since 1964.
- Sandusky County, Ohio – three misses since 1952.
- Tuscarawas County, Ohio – three misses since 1912.
- Vinton County, Ohio - two misses since 1964.
Oklahoma
- Sequoyah County, Oklahoma – two misses since 1964.
- Nowata County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Caddo County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Craig County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Kiowa County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Mayes County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Osage County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Tillman County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1972.
- Seminole County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1972.
- Pontotoc County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Garvin County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1972.
- Cotton County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1972.
- Carter County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1960.
- Greer County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1972.
- Le Flore County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1964.
- Murray County, Oklahoma – three misses since 1972.
Oregon
- Wasco County, Oregon – three misses since 1952.
- Tillamook County, Oregon – three misses since 1932.
Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania – three misses since 1952.
- Carbon County, Pennsylvania – three misses since 1964.
- Elk County, Pennsylvania – three misses since 1932.
- Warren County, Pennsylvania – three misses since 1964.
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania – three misses since 1964.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
- Charleston County, South Carolina – three misses since 1968.
- Barnwell County, South Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Chester County, South Carolina – three misses since 1960.
- Sumter County, South Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Georgetown County, South Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Abbeville County, South Carolina – three misses since 1972.
- Lancaster County, South Carolina – three misses since 1972.
South Dakota
- Beadle County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Bon Homme County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Brule County, South Dakota – three misses since 1976.
- Brown County, South Dakota – two misses since 1976.
- Charles Mix County, South Dakota – three misses since 1976.
- Corson County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Day County, South Dakota – two misses since 1976.
- Deuel County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Grant County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Hanson County, South Dakota – three misses since 1976.
- Jerauld County, South Dakota – three misses since 1952.
- Kingsbury County, South Dakota – three misses since 1968.
- Lake County, South Dakota – three misses since 1952.
- Marshall County, South Dakota – one miss since 1976.
- Miner County, South Dakota – two misses since 1976.
- Minnehaha County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Moody County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Sanborn County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
- Roberts County, South Dakota – two misses since 1976.
- Union County, South Dakota – three misses since 1976.
- Ziebach County, South Dakota – three misses since 1964.
Tennessee
- Montgomery County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Maury County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Campbell County, Tennessee – three misses since 1964.
- Carroll County, Tennessee – three misses since 1948.
- Weakley County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Obion County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- McNairy County, Tennessee – two misses since 1968.
- Anderson County, Tennessee – three misses since 1936.
- Coffee County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Polk County, Tennessee – three misses since 1964.
- Putnam County, Tennessee – three misses since 1960.
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Bledsoe County, Tennessee – two misses since 1968.
- Morgan County, Tennessee – three misses since 1952.
- Fayette County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Cheatham County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Roane County, Tennessee – three misses since 1952.
- Lawrence County, Tennessee – three misses since 1920.
- Dyer County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Fentress County, Tennessee – two misses since 1968.
- Meigs County, Tennessee – two misses since 1968.
- Moore County, Tennessee – three misses since 1972.
- Claiborne County, Tennessee – three misses since 1968.
- Hardin County, Tennessee – three misses since 1968.
Texas
- Kleberg County, Texas – three misses since 1972.
- Reeves County, Texas – three misses since 1972.
- Brewster County, Texas – three misses since 1964.
- Hudspeth County, Texas – three misses since 1972.
- Bee County, Texas – three misses since 1928.
Utah
- Grand County, Utah – three misses since 1964.
- Carbon County, Utah three misses since 1972.
Vermont
- Caledonia County, Vermont – three misses since 1964.
- Orange County, Vermont – three misses since 1964.
- Orleans County, Vermont – three misses since 1964.
Virginia
- Buckingham County, Virginia – two misses since 1972.
- Nelson County, Virginia – three misses since 1960.
- Essex County, Virginia – two misses since 1972.
- Montgomery County, Virginia – three misses since 1968.
- King and Queen County, Virginia – three misses since 1928.
- Alleghany County, Virginia – three misses since 1912.
- Tazewell County, Virginia – three misses since 1972.
- Giles County, Virginia – three misses since 1928.
Washington
- Skamania County, Washington – three misses since 1960.
- Kittitas County, Washington – three misses since 1964.
- Klickitat County, Washington – three misses since 1964.
- Pend Oreille County, Washington – three misses since 1972.
- Okanogan County, Washington – three misses since 1904.
- Ferry County, Washington – three misses since 1960.
- Wahkiakum County, Washington – three misses since 1972.
- Asotin County, Washington – three misses since 1972.
- Clark County, Washington – three misses since 1960,.
- Whitman County, Washington – three misses since 1968.
- Island County, Washington – three misses since 1964.
- Skagit County, Washington – three misses since 1964.
West Virginia
- Monongalia County, West Virginia – three misses since 1972.
- Jefferson County, West Virginia – three misses since 1956.
- Mason County, West Virginia – three misses since 1964.
- Cabell County, West Virginia – three misses since 1928.
- Roane County, West Virginia – three misses since 1952.
- Ohio County, West Virginia – three misses since 1972.
- Jackson County, West Virginia – three misses since 1964.
- Pendleton County, West Virginia – three misses since 1960.
- Mercer County, West Virginia – three misses since 1956.
- Pleasants County, West Virginia – three misses since 1964.
- Monroe County, West Virginia – three misses since 1952.
- Lewis County, West Virginia – three misses since 1952.
- Hardy County, West Virginia – three misses since 1960.
Wisconsin
- Sauk County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Price County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1928.
- Chippewa County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1948.
- Marquette County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1952.
- Lincoln County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1952.
- Winnebago County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1952.
- Racine County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1896.
- Forest County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1928.
- Door County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1952.
- Columbia County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1952.
- Grant County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Crawford County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Richland County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1952.
- Lafayette County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Brown County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1948.
- Jackson County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Outagamie County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Trempealeau County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Jefferson County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Wood County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1964.
- Oneida County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1928.
- Barron County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1948.
- Manitowoc County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1948.
- Washburn County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1948.
- Monroe County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1952.
- Marathon County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1948.
- Kewaunee County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1952.
- Clark County, Wisconsin – three misses since 1952.
- Rusk County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1928.
- Oconto County, Wisconsin – two misses since 1952.
Wyoming
- Albany County, Wyoming – three misses since 1896.
- Teton County, Wyoming – three misses since 1968.
- Sweetwater County, Wyoming – three misses since 1960.