purple states
Swing election territories
Purple states are U.S. states where neither major political party dominates, making election outcomes unpredictable.
The term blends red (Republican) and blue (Democratic) to suggest competitive balance: Florida and Ohio are perennial purple states.
Swing states is synonymous.
A state's purple status shifts over time as demographics and voting patterns change.
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