Which states flipped in 2024? Florida went into the election red, stayed red. Here's a map
Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris on Tuesday, solidifying his second term as president.
Florida was not a swing state in this election. Florida is a red state and stayed red in the 2024 election.
But which states turned red in 2024 to give Trump his victory? Here's the latest as of Wednesday morning.
Which states flipped in 2024?
Here are the states that voted for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election that Trump won on Tuesday, or is leading the race in the states that have not been called as of Wednesday morning:
- Arizona
- Georgia
- Michigan
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
What are swing states? Why are they important?
Swing states, also referred to as battleground or purple states, are states that are “considered to play a key role in the outcome of presidential elections,” and where candidates of both the Democratic and Republican parties “have similar levels of support.”
These states are unpredictable in presidential elections, which makes them critical spots for candidates during their campaigns. They are considered "must-wins" by both mainstream political parties to secure the 270 election votes required for the presidency.
Was Florida considered a swing state for the 2024 election? Why not?
Florida was not a swing state for this general election.
In a report from Paste BN, it was noted that while big GOP victories in Florida within the past two election cycles had attracted attention nationwide, the state has been trending red for decades. The previously more politically "purple" state drifted more red starting with Donald Trump's presidency in 2016.
There once was a time when the state was considered to have a bigger sway in deciding the outcome of the elections. They highlight the 2000 presidential election, where it took a month before George W. Bush was declared the victor by just 537 votes.
"Influxes of Cubans, retirees, service workers to the theme park economy booming near Orlando and other groups resulted in a state much more diversified – both economically and politically – than many of its southern brethren," according to 270 To Win.
"As a result, it went through a period where it was seen as the ultimate battleground state, its population a microcosm of the country as a whole."