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  1. Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms "red state" and "blue state" have referred to U.S. states whose voters vote predominantly for one party — the Republican Party in red states and the Democratic Party in blue states — in presidential and other statewide elections.

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    • Alaska. Alaskan voters traditionally veer Republican and have voted that way in all but one election since they first began participating in presidential elections in 1960.
    • Idaho. Idaho is another state known for having a Republican winning streak. The last 4 presidential elections here ended with a strong 60% or higher Republican vote.
    • Kansas. Kansas currently holds 6 electoral votes though once had 10, at the beginning of the 20th century. This drop is due to a decrease in population (on which electoral votes are based).
    • Nebraska. Nebraska is worth 5 electoral votes that historically leans strongly Republican. As seen in the previous states, this support has dropped from previous levels of between 56% and 66%.
  2. Aug 17, 2021 · Political and population trends are colliding as the steadily escalating tension between red states and their blue cities across the Sun Belt is reaching a breaking point over the volatile...

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  3. Aug 31, 2020 · In U.S. politics it's common to hear red states and blue states, but where did the expression come from? What determines a state's "color"? VOA explains. ...more.

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  4. Founded in 2004 as a community blog, RedState has grown into one of the nation’s leading conservative news and opinion outlets. Unlike most traditional news sites, RedStates writers don’t live in the Acela corridor, and many have had successful careers in fields other than news or politics.

  5. Aug 27, 2020 · Learn the history and meaning of the colors red and blue for the Republican and Democratic parties in the US. Find out how they were used in elections, media, and popular culture since the 1970s.

  6. Jul 17, 2023 · Once considered the pathway to the presidency, Ohio increasingly looks like a red state.

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