Mapping America’s Rightward Shift: The 2024 Presidential Election County by County
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Remember how different the political map looked just four years ago? The 2024 election turned much of what we thought we knew about American voting patterns upside down.
Let’s start with the big picture:

This first map might look familiar – it’s the classic red and blue view we’re all used to seeing. But slide between 2020 and 2024, and you’ll start noticing some surprising changes:


The numbers behind these changes are striking. According to The New York Times, nearly 90% of counties across America shifted toward Trump compared to 2020. That’s not just rural counties either – this shift happened in places nobody expected, from wealthy D.C. suburbs to New York City neighborhoods.
Want to see just how much things changed in each county? This next map shows you:

And here’s how those preferences shifted since 2020:


The suburbs really tell the story of this election. NPR’s analysis found Trump won suburban voters 51% to 47%. That might not sound like much, but in politics, suburban wins are golden – they’ve predicted the winner in almost every presidential election since 1980.
This next visualization blends all the votes in each county to show you the full picture:

Compare that to 2020:


Some of the biggest surprises came from urban areas. Take Detroit, for example. The Washington Post reported that Harris got 60,000 fewer votes there than Biden did in 2020, while Trump picked up an additional 24,000. Changes like this in major cities helped tip the balance in key states.
Finally, here’s a map that shows both how decisive the win was in each county and how many people voted:

See how that changed from 2020:


What made this election different was how Trump built on his rural support (reaching a 40-year record of 64% according to exit polls) while also making gains in cities. The Guardian noted significant Trump gains in places like Miami, New York, and Chicago – areas that traditionally lean heavily Democratic.
I’d love to hear what you saw happening in your area. Did your county follow these national trends, or was your local experience different? Drop a comment below and share your observations!