States that have a history of flipping red or blue depending on an election are considered battleground or swing states.

In many states in the 2024 election, the presidential candidate who snags ... Alphabetically the last of the “blue wall” states, Wisconsin was once considered a reliably blue Rust Belt state ...

This map of the US states was filled in as presidential results were called. It shows huge swathes of the country coloured red for Republicans including much of the south, mid and north west regions.

Populations alone don't win presidential elections; Electoral College votes do. This map ... states like California and Texas are a bit smaller. States themselves are not monolithically blue or red.

Swing states are primarily those that have a mix of Republican (red) and Democratic (blue) voters ... play a crucial role in U.S. presidential elections. They can be won by either a Democratic ...

The group of swing states ... both a blue phase and a red phase over the past century-plus. From the late 1800s through 1960, it voted for the Democratic presidential nominee in every election.

An curved arrow pointing right. The citizens of the United States have elected 43 presidents in 57 elections since the Constitution was adopted in 1789. Over the last 150 years presidential ...

It all goes back to the 2000 presidential election between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W Bush. The contest wasn't settled on election night ...