Here's a quotation from the Forbes article you cite:
"The poorest states, based on per capita income, are, from first to last: Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Louisiana, Montana, South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, and North Carolina. Of these, exactly half—Arkansas, Kentucky, Montana, North Carolina, and West Virginia—have Democratic governors and three have Democratic majorities in the lower house of their legislature, so these state governments can hardly be classified as completely Republican. On the other hand, only North Carolina voted for Obama in 2008, so in that sense, these states may be leaning Republican."
"Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Louisiana, Montana, South Carolina, Kentucky and Alabama" are all blood red.
North Carolina is purple but, overall, it trends more red than blue.
Concerning your reference to cities.
I'm not talking about cities.
I'm talking about states.
Have you no regard for Truth?
Have you no respect for your own intellectual integrity?
Have you looked at this link which demonstrates widespread conservative parasitism?
Red State Moocher Links: Time For "The Confederates" To Look In The Mirror
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2017/01/reprise-red-state-moocher-links-time.html
And here's something else you should know...
Republican Presidential Candidate Pat Buchanan "Summarizes The Republican Philosophy"
https://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2017/01/republican-presidential-candidate-pat.html