According to the Daily Caller, Union County, NC is the 16th most conservative-friendly county in America. Discuss.

Chris Palko of the DC writes:

Charlotte is the most conservative of North Carolina?s major cities, and the nearby suburb of Union County is even more so. The communities on the border nearest Charlotte are among the richest in the U.S., while the rest of the county is moderately prosperous. The most famous native is Jesse Helms, whose father was Monroe?s police chief.

Palko used 11 criteria to compile the list. Other North Carolina counties featured on the list included Onslow County at no. 100 and Cabarrus County at no. 93.