swing state
noun
plural swing states
US politics
: a U.S. state in which Republican and Democratic candidates have similar levels of support and which is considered to play a key role in the outcome of presidential elections
The politics of immigration in Florida, a key swing state, are not as clear as they are in California.—
Tom Masland et al.
Tom Masland et al.If he is so polarizing, how was he elected five times in a swing state?—Nancy Gibbs et al.
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President Donald Trump edged out former Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada by just over 46,000 votes in November, winning the swing state and its six Electoral College votes on his way to victory.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Rosie O’Donnell is questioning how Donald Trump won every swing state in the 2024 presidential election considering his biggest supporter.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
That happened in every swing state, but was particularly strong in the two states on or near the southern border.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Wisconsin and Michigan are key swing states that Trump won in the 2024 election, and higher energy prices in those states would undermine Trump’s promise to reduce costs for families still struggling with the high inflation caused by the Biden administration.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Rosie O’Donnell is questioning how Donald Trump won every swing state in the 2024 presidential election considering his biggest supporter.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
That happened in every swing state, but was particularly strong in the two states on or near the southern border.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Wisconsin and Michigan are key swing states that Trump won in the 2024 election, and higher energy prices in those states would undermine Trump’s promise to reduce costs for families still struggling with the high inflation caused by the Biden administration.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Swing state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20state. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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