How southern are these states? -

By southern I mean culturally. Will I hear many southern accents, is it more politically conservative, etc. I am curious about the following statesVirginiaWest VirginiaMarylandKentuckyFloridaMissouriTexasTell me what parts of the state are considered southern, and which ones are not.

From your list, southern states are:VirginiaWest VirginiaKentuckySouthwest:TexasMidwest:MissouriMid-Atlantic:MarylandOut to lunch:Florida!!

West Virginia fur shur ... that s where this California native lives now. Maryland? Not so much I don t think. But all the rest of them have some distinct southern accents, don t know anything about the political part of the question.