Every Swing State since 2000 By ted [13 more lists]
A complete list of every Swing State since the year 2000. Swing states (also known as purple states) are states where no particular candidate has a noticeable advantage. The state could swing red, or it could swing blue. These states and their polls become the focus during presidential elections as their electoral votes are often the deciding factor as to which candidate wins the election. The opposite of a swing state is a ""safe state"", where a political party has overwhelming support. Swing states are made possible by the Electoral College and the ""winner take all"" system used by most states, where the candidate with the state's highest popular vote receives all of that state's electoral votes. Criticism and desired reform have been expressed regarding the ""winner take all"" system.
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Denver1876-08-01United States of AmericaMountain Time Zone“ In 2004 Red won by 4.67% „ - 2
Tallahassee1845-03-03United States of AmericaNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2000 Red won by 0.01%; In 2008 Blue won by 2.51% „ - 3
Indianapolis1816-12-11United States of America, Midwestern United States, Indiana Territory, Northwest Territory MoreNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2008 Blue won by 0.96% „ - 4
Des Moines1846-12-28United States of AmericaCentral Time zone“ In 2000 Blue won by 0.31%; In 2004 Red won by 0.67% „ - 5
Lansing1837-01-26United States of AmericaCentral Time zone, North American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2004 Blue won by 3.42% „ - 6
Saint Paul1817-12-10United States of AmericaCentral Time zone“ In 2000 Blue won by 2.40%; In 2004 Blue won by 3.48% „ - 7 Jefferson City1821-08-10United States of AmericaCentral Time zone“ In 2000 Red won by 3.34%; In 2008 Red won by 0.14% „
- 8 Helena1889-11-08United States of AmericaMountain Time Zone“ In 2008 Red won by 3.44% „
- 9 Concord1788-06-21United States of America, North America, Eastern United States, New England, Northern New England, Northeastern United States, Western Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere MoreNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2000 Red won by 1.27%; In 2004 Blue won by 1.37% „
- 10 Santa Fe1912-01-06United States of America, Southwestern United StatesMountain Time Zone“ In 2000 Blue won by 0.06%; In 2004 Red won by 0.79% „
- 11 Carson City1864-10-31United States of America, Southwestern United StatesMountain Time Zone, Pacific Time Zone“ In 2000 Red won by 3.55%; In 2004 Red won by 2.59% „
- 12 Raleigh1789-11-21United States of America, Southeastern United StatesNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2008 Blue won by 0.32% „
- 13 Columbus1803-03-01United States of America, Midwestern United States, Northwest Territory MoreNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2000 Red won by 3.51%; In 2004 Red won by 2.11%; In 2008 Blue won by 3.82% „
- 14 Salem1859-02-14United States of America, Western United States, Pacific Northwest, Northwestern United States MorePacific Time Zone“ In 2000 Blue won by 0.44%; In 2004 Blue won by 4.16% „
- 15 Harrisburg1787-12-12United States of AmericaNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2000 Blue won by 4.17%; In 2004 Blue won by 2.50% „
- 16 Nashville1796-06-01United States of America, Western theater of the American Revolutionary War, Southeastern United States MoreNorth American Eastern Time Zone“ In 2000 Red won by 3.86% „
- 17 Madison1848-05-29United States of America, Midwestern United States, Indiana Territory, Northwest Territory MoreCentral Time zone“ In 2000 Blue won by 0.22%; In 2004 Blue won by 0.38% „
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