Minnesota is an interesting one. Why are they so blue compared to Wisconsin and Iowa?
Meanteenbirder on
Closest red state was Texas, which voted for Bush by 3.5 points in 1992. Closest blue state was Oregon, which voted for Gore by half a point in 2000
Flat-Leg-6833 on
Amazing that has recently as 1988 VT voted GOP for President (governor is another story as VT GOP is centrist) – the influx of flatlanders was already in place but I guess enough of the old Yankees were holding on to give GHWB a win that year.
Flat-Leg-6833 on
1988 was the last year that my current state of NJ voted GOP in a national election: closest since were W winning 46% in 2004 and Trump winning 47% in 2024. It’s worse for the GOP at the senate level however. NJ hasn’t elected a Republican to the senate since Clifford Case in 1972 (who had won his first term in 1954).
CUI_IUC on
Y’all member when reddit was absolutely convinced Texas was going to flip blue in 2014 and „republicans will probably never win another national election again“?
Yeah that was funny.
MANEWMA on
This isn’t really representative of political philosophy changes.
It should be a map of conservatives vs liberal or progressive candidates. Southern Democrats in the 90s were conservatives.
bomber991 on
BuT tExAs Is PuRpLe!!
pickleparty16 on
I dont think data from the 80s and 90s is very informing of what are now considered swing states
alek_hiddel on
Kentucky set a record in 08 for being the fastest state called, and we’ve consistently been the first called ever since. I think you can firmly paint under at this point sadly.
Ecstatic-Oil-Change on
Meh, in recent years California has been consistently democrat, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Meanwhile Minnesota has consistently voted democrat, but there’s been quite a few close calls there, especially recently.
guitarguywh89 on
Which group of states is doing better as a whole?
According-Way9438 on
Whenever these maps come out I have to point out that not all of Nebraska’s electoral votes go to the same candidate. District 1(omaha and lincoln) get our own electoral vote. It went to Biden and then Harris, respectively. Its not much, but we aren’t super solid red and its nice to have somewhat of a say as a dem.
Maine used to do the same, im not sure they still do. In my opinion all states should do this.
CrimsonZephyr on
Really should be 1992 to 2020/2024. 1988 is a weird oddball election.
tacobell999 on
WV is not a swing state. It’s Deep Deep Red
BusinessClear4127 on
Patriots in Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansss, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
neothehorse on
I mean Minnesota almost always votes like a swing state that the Democrats keep winning by like 0.000000001%.
Vercoduex on
The fact we only have two parties and not a bunch of other views throughout politics and all the biased media is the biggest wtf in America
Shoddy_Pattern_9540 on
It’s the majority of the population and the majority has not one clue as to how the government is run. Take away their entitlement programs that the entire country pays taxes on and they scream like little children. Well here we are, grossly indebted and near collapse. Better learn Russian and Chinese cause as soon as we start to sink they will be on us like flies on Sh….t!
notthegoatseguy on
This is such a terrible map. The other side wins a single election in nearly 40 years and all of a sudden you’re in a „swing“ state lol.
Nathaniel_he_grows on
South Carolina is as dumb as it gets
CantRaineyAllTheTime on
Montana has come up blue exactly once since 1980, not exactly a swing state.
ZBatman on
This is beyond outdated lmao.
ChosenBrad22 on
This isn’t remotely accurate to current times. California is never going to vote a different direction. Same with other states as well. There are only about 7-8 actual swing states.
maringue on
Oooof, the election of Bush Sr is doing a LOT of heavy lifting in this map.
Start from Bush v Gore and get a *much* different map.
Wide_Air_4702 on
Is this map supposed to be ironic, bc it isn’t accurate.
Ill_Name_6368 on
Connecticut?
HeroOfAlmaty on
Vermont, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Connecticut, Virginia, Delaware, Montana, West Virginia, Arkansas are all non-Swing States at this point.
There are almost 0 chances any of the first 7 would swing Republican, and any of the last 3 would swing Democrat in the next presidential election.
If anything, Rhode Island is turning more Red and might count as a Swing State.
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fun fact, DC has never voted republican. goes to show that republicans are not the right choice
Was curious for more info so had to find the source. Lots of other cool graphics in there: https://usafacts.org/articles/what-are-the-current-swing-states-and-how-have-they-changed-over-time/
Minnesota is an interesting one. Why are they so blue compared to Wisconsin and Iowa?
Closest red state was Texas, which voted for Bush by 3.5 points in 1992. Closest blue state was Oregon, which voted for Gore by half a point in 2000
Amazing that has recently as 1988 VT voted GOP for President (governor is another story as VT GOP is centrist) – the influx of flatlanders was already in place but I guess enough of the old Yankees were holding on to give GHWB a win that year.
1988 was the last year that my current state of NJ voted GOP in a national election: closest since were W winning 46% in 2004 and Trump winning 47% in 2024. It’s worse for the GOP at the senate level however. NJ hasn’t elected a Republican to the senate since Clifford Case in 1972 (who had won his first term in 1954).
Y’all member when reddit was absolutely convinced Texas was going to flip blue in 2014 and „republicans will probably never win another national election again“?
Yeah that was funny.
This isn’t really representative of political philosophy changes.
It should be a map of conservatives vs liberal or progressive candidates. Southern Democrats in the 90s were conservatives.
BuT tExAs Is PuRpLe!!
I dont think data from the 80s and 90s is very informing of what are now considered swing states
Kentucky set a record in 08 for being the fastest state called, and we’ve consistently been the first called ever since. I think you can firmly paint under at this point sadly.
Meh, in recent years California has been consistently democrat, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Meanwhile Minnesota has consistently voted democrat, but there’s been quite a few close calls there, especially recently.
Which group of states is doing better as a whole?
Whenever these maps come out I have to point out that not all of Nebraska’s electoral votes go to the same candidate. District 1(omaha and lincoln) get our own electoral vote. It went to Biden and then Harris, respectively. Its not much, but we aren’t super solid red and its nice to have somewhat of a say as a dem.
Maine used to do the same, im not sure they still do. In my opinion all states should do this.
Really should be 1992 to 2020/2024. 1988 is a weird oddball election.
WV is not a swing state. It’s Deep Deep Red
Patriots in Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansss, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
I mean Minnesota almost always votes like a swing state that the Democrats keep winning by like 0.000000001%.
The fact we only have two parties and not a bunch of other views throughout politics and all the biased media is the biggest wtf in America
It’s the majority of the population and the majority has not one clue as to how the government is run. Take away their entitlement programs that the entire country pays taxes on and they scream like little children. Well here we are, grossly indebted and near collapse. Better learn Russian and Chinese cause as soon as we start to sink they will be on us like flies on Sh….t!
This is such a terrible map. The other side wins a single election in nearly 40 years and all of a sudden you’re in a „swing“ state lol.
South Carolina is as dumb as it gets
Montana has come up blue exactly once since 1980, not exactly a swing state.
This is beyond outdated lmao.
This isn’t remotely accurate to current times. California is never going to vote a different direction. Same with other states as well. There are only about 7-8 actual swing states.
Oooof, the election of Bush Sr is doing a LOT of heavy lifting in this map.
Start from Bush v Gore and get a *much* different map.
Is this map supposed to be ironic, bc it isn’t accurate.
Connecticut?
Vermont, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Connecticut, Virginia, Delaware, Montana, West Virginia, Arkansas are all non-Swing States at this point.
There are almost 0 chances any of the first 7 would swing Republican, and any of the last 3 would swing Democrat in the next presidential election.
If anything, Rhode Island is turning more Red and might count as a Swing State.