Who is blue and who is red? How we came to distinguish Republicans and Democrats
The designation of colors for specific parties, in this case, red for Republicans and blue for Democrats, is something that is so ingrained in the political arena it is hard to believe that it is actually something that started during the 2000 election. Before that, the color distinction would switch each presidential election cycle.
Redistricting helps Republicans, Democrats flip House seats
In North Carolina, Republicans managed to flip three congressional seats from Democrat to Republican. This success was partly due to redrawn district maps.
Democrats maintain narrow majority in Pennsylvania state House amid red wave
Democrats will narrowly maintain control of the Pennsylvania state House — one of the only bright spots for the party after a red wave led by President-elect Donald Trump’s election successes ushered in GOP wins down the ballot.
How did Pa. Dems keep the state House during a red wave? Meet Frank Burns.
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House majority hinges on 18 uncalled races, with Republicans just 4 seats away
House Republicans need to pick up just four additional seats to secure control over the chamber, with 18 races remaining to be called.
The color of politics: the origin of red and blue states
Utah has been reliably red throughout this election cycle and has been a GOP stronghold for the last three elections. Utah ...
Which states flipped in the 2024 election? Here are the states that President-elect Donald Trump turned red
Former President Donald Trump was elected to a second term on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
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2024 US Election Results: the biggest blue and red states
Discover what states voted the most red and blue across America – and why their allegiance to either Republicans or Democrats ...
‘Blue Mirage’ And ‘Red Mirage,’ Explained: Why The First Swing State Vote Counts May Be Misleading
Votes tallied on Election Day tend to favor Republicans in a phenomenon known as the "red mirage," while a so-called blue ...
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What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win
A big lead at some point on election night doesn’t always mean a candidate will win. That’s because different places and types of votes get counted at different speeds.
Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick arrives to ...
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US Elections: What are blue and red states and how did they vote last time?
As the US approaches the 2024 elections, the divide between blue states, which lean Democratic, and red states, which lean Republican, remains significant. United States is gearing up to ...
'30% Less Than Blue': Swing State Home Prices Align With Red States, Says Realtor.com
“When it comes to home prices, swing states have mirrored red states much more than blue states over the past four years,” ...
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Swing State Home Prices Mirror Red States More Than Blue States
Home prices in swing states have trended closer to those of red states than blue since the last election, according to a new report from the Realtor.com® economic research team. The report ...
GOP wins first Philadelphia state Senate seat in 28 years, as red gains in blue areas continue
Republican Joe Picozzi defeated State Sen. Jimmy Dillon in the first red flip of a Philadelphia County state Senate district ...
Trump breaks through in California, flips 10 counties
Vice President Kamala Harris won her home state of California, and its 54 electoral votes, in Tuesday’s presidential election ...