Vigo County’s bellwether streak comes to an end

The bellwether streak in vigo county is over!

Vigo county had the 2nd longest streak in the nation in voting for the winner of the presidential election.

As we've explained..

President donald trump won in vigo county this year.

However..

Joe biden looks to have won nationally.

News 10's dominic miranda spoke with vigo county's clerk today.

He explains how we're not alone in their streak being broken.

Vigo county's bellwether streak lasted 64 years before being broken... but they weren't the only ones.

14 of the 23 most notable bellwether counties across the united states saw their bellwether streaks end once joe biden declared victory.

That's 60 percent.

Vigo county clerk brad newman spoke to me about this substantial number.... and about vigo county's streak being over.

[take pkg incue: newman tells me outcue: **bite** against trump duration:0:50] pk} newman tells me.... he's not surprised that vigo county leaned trump.

With trump winning by a 15 point advantage in 20-16... newman says he and many local experts anticipated much of the same in this years election.... and not much could have changed that.

On a national level...however..

Newman says it's quite eye- opening.

He says it's clear voters are breaking from the straight ticket loyalty we've seen in years past.

He tells me people are more free-thinking, want change, and we saw that reflected with how many bellwether counties had their streaks broken..

Including vigo county.

"the silent majority stepped out on this.

They're tired of it.

In the midwest, we have different values and different perspectives than a lot of people.

You saw it come out in force.

On a national level i think you're seeing a different vibe in certain areas.

I don't know that they necessarily voted for biden.

I think a lot of people voted against trump."

Remember... vigo county had previously been perfect in voting for the eventual presidential winner since 19-56..

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Remember... vigo county had previously been perfect in voting for the eventual presidential winner since 19-56..

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