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.
Nancy Gibbs et al.
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About 55% of them voted for him in the 2024 election, many in swing states such as Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that had sided with Joe Biden — a Catholic — four years before. —Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 About 55% of them voted for him in the 2024 election, many in swing states such as Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that had sided with Joe Biden — a Catholic — four years before. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Trump defeated her handily, carrying every swing state and the popular vote. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Slotkin is one of many prominent Democrats eyeing a potential 2028 run that have been visiting swing states and those that have traditionally been important in the nominating process. —CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swing state
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Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 About 55% of them voted for him in the 2024 election, many in swing states such as Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that had sided with Joe Biden — a Catholic — four years before. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Trump defeated her handily, carrying every swing state and the popular vote. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Slotkin is one of many prominent Democrats eyeing a potential 2028 run that have been visiting swing states and those that have traditionally been important in the nominating process. —CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swing state
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