Numerous social media users have noted that Hurricane Helene caused a path of destruction through Republican-majority areas, particularly in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida.
“FEMA’s failure to get aid to communities devastated by the hurricane has understandably sparked fear and frustration. I heard an NPR host express concern that this incompetence might benefit Trump at the polls. But as I reflected on it, a different thought crossed my mind,” X user ‘amuse’ wrote.
“While the survivors of this disaster might be more inclined to vote against Kamala Harris, it’s doubtful that many of them will be able to vote at all. These folks are in survival mode—how much effort will they be able to put into casting a ballot when they’re focused on rebuilding their lives?” the post added.
ELECTION INTEGRITY: FEMA’s failure to get aid to communities devastated by the hurricane has understandably sparked fear and frustration. I heard an NPR host express concern that this incompetence might benefit Trump at the polls. But as I reflected on it, a different thought… pic.twitter.com/qA2WHI6PCx
— @amuse (@amuse) October 3, 2024
“If you’re curious how each county affected by Hurricane Helene voted in 2020 and how this might impact the 2024 election, here’s a breakdown of every county affected according to the White House, how they voted in 2020, and their population,” X user ‘SWAMPIST’ said.
Florida (17 counties):
Taylor County – Trump | Population: 21,796 Madison County – Trump | Population: 18,493 Dixie County – Trump | Population: 16,759 Levy County – Trump | Population: 42,915 Wakulla County – Trump | Population: 33,739 Jefferson County – Trump | Population:…
— SWAMPIST (@swamp_ist) October 5, 2024
Florida (17 counties):
Taylor County – Trump | Population: 21,796 Madison County – Trump | Population: 18,493 Dixie County – Trump | Population: 16,759 Levy County – Trump | Population: 42,915 Wakulla County – Trump | Population: 33,739 Jefferson County – Trump | Population: 14,043 Lafayette County – Trump | Population: 8,422 Suwannee County – Trump | Population: 44,317 Hamilton County – Trump | Population: 13,392 Gilchrist County – Trump | Population: 17,864 Columbia County – Trump | Population: 71,686 Union County – Trump | Population: 15,299 Baker County – Trump | Population: 28,259 Bradford County – Trump | Population: 28,303 Putnam County – Trump | Population: 73,321 Marion County – Trump | Population: 375,908 Alachua County – Biden | Population: 278,468
ADVERTISEMENTTotal Population: 1,102,984
North Carolina (25 counties):
Buncombe County – Biden | Population: 269,452 Henderson County – Trump | Population: 116,747 Haywood County – Trump | Population: 62,089 Jackson County – Trump | Population: 44,098 Macon County – Trump | Population: 37,749 Transylvania County -…
— SWAMPIST (@swamp_ist) October 5, 2024
Georgia Counties (41 total):
Atkinson County – Trump | Population: 8,299 Ben Hill County – Trump | Population: 17,070 Berrien County – Trump | Population: 19,397 Brooks County – Trump | Population: 15,457 Burke County – Trump | Population: 24,796 Candler County – Trump | Population: 10,946 Columbia County – Trump | Population: 156,010 Echols County – Trump | Population: 4,021 Jeff Davis County – Trump | Population: 15,115 Jefferson County – Trump | Population: 15,709 Lanier County – Trump | Population: 10,423 Laurens County – Trump | Population: 47,547 Lowndes County – Trump | Population: 118,251 McDuffie County – Trump | Population: 21,875 Richmond County – Biden | Population: 206,607 Screven County – Trump | Population: 13,037 Telfair County – Trump | Population: 15,860 Toombs County – Trump | Population: 26,830 Treutlen County – Trump | Population: 6,406 Ware County – Trump | Population: 36,251 Warren County – Biden | Population: 5,254 Wheeler County – Trump | Population: 7,855 Wilkes County – Trump | Population: 9,777 Bacon County – Trump | Population: 11,140 Brantley County – Trump | Population: 19,109 Coffee County – Trump | Population: 43,273 Cook County – Trump | Population: 17,304 Emanuel County – Trump | Population: 22,768 Evans County – Trump | Population: 10,120 Glascock County – Trump | Population: 3,062 Jenkins County – Trump | Population: 8,674 Pierce County – Trump | Population: 19,716 Tattnall County – Trump | Population: 25,200 Towns County – Trump | Population: 12,493 Wayne County – Trump | Population: 30,144 Wilkinson County – Trump | Population: 8,728 Appling County – Trump | Population: 18,444 Charlton County – Trump | Population: 12,171 Clinch County – Trump | Population: 6,749 Long County – Trump | Population: 19,559 Montgomery County – Trump | Population: 9,123
Total Population of Impacted Georgia Counties: ~910,112
North Carolina (25 counties):
Buncombe County – Biden | Population: 269,452 Henderson County – Trump | Population: 116,747 Haywood County – Trump | Population: 62,089 Jackson County – Trump | Population: 44,098 Macon County – Trump | Population: 37,749 Transylvania County – Trump | Population: 34,385 Madison County – Trump | Population: 21,193 Yancey County – Trump | Population: 18,470 Mitchell County – Trump | Population: 14,903 Swain County – Trump | Population: 14,142 Graham County – Trump | Population: 8,441 Cherokee County – Trump | Population: 28,774 Clay County – Trump | Population: 11,089 Polk County – Trump | Population: 20,724 Rutherford County – Trump | Population: 64,444 Cleveland County – Trump | Population: 99,519 Lincoln County – Trump | Population: 90,579 Gaston County – Trump | Population: 227,943 Mecklenburg County – Biden | Population: 1,115,482 Rowan County – Trump | Population: 146,875 Davidson County – Trump | Population: 167,609 Guilford County – Biden | Population: 541,299 Alamance County – Trump | Population: 169,509
Total Population of Impacted North Carolina Counties: ~3,764,545
Here’s the margin of victory from these states in 2020:
Florida: Trump won by 371,686 votes
Georgia: Biden won by 11,779 votes
North Carolina: Trump won by 74,481 votes
Tennessee: Trump won by 695,626 votes
South Carolina: Trump won by 297,490 votes
Virginia: Biden won by…
— SWAMPIST (@swamp_ist) October 5, 2024
Tennessee (8 counties):
ADVERTISEMENTUnicoi County – Trump | Population: 17,928 Greene County – Trump | Population: 69,069 Carter County – Trump | Population: 56,356 Johnson County – Trump | Population: 17,788 Washington County – Trump | Population: 133,001 Sullivan County – Trump | Population: 158,163 Cocke County – Trump | Population: 36,004 Hancock County – Trump | Population: 6,517
Total Population: 494,826
South Carolina (13 counties):
Charleston County – Biden | Population: 411,406 Horry County – Trump | Population: 351,029 Georgetown County – Trump | Population: 63,404 Beaufort County – Trump | Population: 199,701 Jasper County – Trump | Population: 31,624 Colleton County – Trump | Population: 37,677 Dorchester County – Trump | Population: 167,852 Berkeley County – Trump | Population: 236,701 Florence County – Trump | Population: 137,059 Williamsburg County – Biden | Population: 29,273 Marion County – Trump | Population: 29,183 Dillon County – Trump | Population: 28,292 Marlboro County – Trump | Population: 26,667
Total Population: 1,749,868
Virginia (counties affected not specified but presumed):
Wise County – Trump | Population: 35,637 Dickenson County – Trump | Population: 14,124 Buchanan County – Trump | Population: 20,625
Total Population: 70,386
ADVERTISEMENTHere’s the margin of victory from these states in 2020:
Florida: Trump won by 371,686 votes
Georgia: Biden won by 11,779 votes
North Carolina: Trump won by 74,481 votes
Tennessee: Trump won by 695,626 votes
South Carolina: Trump won by 297,490 votes
Virginia: Biden won by 451,138 votes
“For those keeping score at home, this storm makes it plausible and easy to steal this election in Georgia and North Carolina, without much suspicion. Virginia is much more in play than people think as well. If you think the regime doesn’t see this as their cover – time to wake up,” SWAMPIST wrote.
Critical Impact (Red Zone):
1.Ashe County – Trump | Population: 26,577 2.Watauga County – Biden | Population: 54,086 3.Avery County – Trump | Population: 17,806 4.Mitchell County – Trump | Population: 14,903 5.Yancey County – Trump | Population: 18,470 6.Madison County – Trump |… pic.twitter.com/DjiZOhCP7d
— SWAMPIST (@swamp_ist) October 5, 2024
POLITICO acknowledged the aftermath from Hurricane Helene could sway the 2024 presidential election.
“Helene hit Trump strongholds in Georgia and North Carolina. It could swing the election,” the outlet wrote.
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