Swing States

Political Leaning
Political Leaning
AlabamaAlabamaRepublican
AlaskaAlaskaRepublican
ArizonaArizonaSwing State
ArkansasArkansasRepublican
CaliforniaCaliforniaDemocrat
ColoradoColoradoDemocrat
ConnecticutConnecticutDemocrat
DelawareDelawareDemocrat
District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaDemocrat
FloridaFloridaSwing State
GeorgiaGeorgiaSwing State
HawaiiHawaiiDemocrat
IdahoIdahoRepublican
IllinoisIllinoisDemocrat
IndianaIndianaRepublican
IowaIowaRepublican
KansasKansasRepublican
KentuckyKentuckyRepublican
LouisianaLouisianaRepublican
MaineMaineDemocrat
MarylandMarylandDemocrat
MassachusettsMassachusettsDemocrat
MichiganMichiganSwing State
MinnesotaMinnesotaSwing State
MississippiMississippiRepublican
MissouriMissouriRepublican
MontanaMontanaRepublican
NebraskaNebraskaRepublican
NevadaNevadaSwing State
New HampshireNew HampshireDemocrat
New JerseyNew JerseyDemocrat
New MexicoNew MexicoDemocrat
New YorkNew YorkDemocrat
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaSwing State
North DakotaNorth DakotaRepublican
OhioOhioSwing State
OklahomaOklahomaRepublican
OregonOregonDemocrat
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaSwing State
Rhode IslandRhode IslandDemocrat
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaRepublican
South DakotaSouth DakotaRepublican
TennesseeTennesseeRepublican
TexasTexasRepublican
UtahUtahRepublican
VermontVermontDemocrat
VirginiaVirginiaDemocrat
WashingtonWashingtonDemocrat
West VirginiaWest VirginiaRepublican
WisconsinWisconsinSwing State
WyomingWyomingRepublican

Introduction

The shifting tides of U.S politics unfold in a complex and mosaic landscape, characterized by the constant push and pull of party allegiances and voter preferences. Central in this political matrix are the "swing states," a group of U.S states where the balance of support between the Democratic and Republican parties is often so evenly matched that they could sway to either side in a given election. The concept of 'Political Leaning' provides a snapshot of these dynamics, capturing the trend of partisan allegiances and their implications for future electoral outcomes. Key findings from the data include:

  • The majority of U.S states lean either Republican or Democrat, reflecting the polarization of American society with a handful of swing states. Examples of 'safe' Republican states include Wyoming, West Virginia, and Alabama, while 'safe' Democrat states include Washington, Massachusetts, and New York.
  • A review of the data shows that there are eight identified swing states – North Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, and Florida. These states are therefore seen as critical platforms for electoral victories, and consequently, become the epicenters of rigorous campaigning and political strategizing.
  • Glancing at the geographical distribution of political leanings, we see regional patterns arise. Southern states like Alabama, South Carolina, and Louisiana lean Republican, while states on the coastal areas, such as New York, Washington, and California, tend to lean Democrat.
  • Interestingly, some large and populous states like Texas (Republican) and California (Democrat) have remained 'safe' states over the years. In contrast, some other highly populous states like Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio are swing states, suggesting that population size does not necessarily determine a state's political leaning.

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Region ↕Political Leaning ↕
Alabama iconAlabamaRepublican
Alaska iconAlaskaRepublican
Arizona iconArizonaSwing State
Arkansas iconArkansasRepublican
California iconCaliforniaDemocrat
Colorado iconColoradoDemocrat
Connecticut iconConnecticutDemocrat
Delaware iconDelawareDemocrat
District of Columbia iconDistrict of ColumbiaDemocrat
Florida iconFloridaSwing State
Georgia iconGeorgiaSwing State
Hawaii iconHawaiiDemocrat
Idaho iconIdahoRepublican
Illinois iconIllinoisDemocrat
Indiana iconIndianaRepublican
Iowa iconIowaRepublican
Kansas iconKansasRepublican
Kentucky iconKentuckyRepublican
Louisiana iconLouisianaRepublican
Maine iconMaineDemocrat
Maryland iconMarylandDemocrat
Massachusetts iconMassachusettsDemocrat
Michigan iconMichiganSwing State
Minnesota iconMinnesotaSwing State
Mississippi iconMississippiRepublican
Missouri iconMissouriRepublican
Montana iconMontanaRepublican
Nebraska iconNebraskaRepublican
Nevada iconNevadaSwing State
New Hampshire iconNew HampshireDemocrat
New Jersey iconNew JerseyDemocrat
New Mexico iconNew MexicoDemocrat
New York iconNew YorkDemocrat
North Carolina iconNorth CarolinaSwing State
North Dakota iconNorth DakotaRepublican
Ohio iconOhioSwing State
Oklahoma iconOklahomaRepublican
Oregon iconOregonDemocrat
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvaniaSwing State
Rhode Island iconRhode IslandDemocrat
South Carolina iconSouth CarolinaRepublican
South Dakota iconSouth DakotaRepublican
Tennessee iconTennesseeRepublican
Texas iconTexasRepublican
Utah iconUtahRepublican
Vermont iconVermontDemocrat
Virginia iconVirginiaDemocrat
Washington iconWashingtonDemocrat
West Virginia iconWest VirginiaRepublican
Wisconsin iconWisconsinSwing State
Wyoming iconWyomingRepublican
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