Arizona is typically considered a rightwing state, and Republican candidates usually take the state in presidential elections, including the 2016 election. Even still, Arizona is not a politically homogeneous state. While the area surrounding Phoenix leans Republican,...
Owing as much to history as its position in the South, Arkansas has remained red in presidential contests aside from southerners Carter and Clinton. The state hovers near the middle in terms of both size and population. It’s the 33rd most populous and 29th largest...
The Mid-Atlantic state of Delaware is the second smallest by area, divided into just three counties, fewer counties than even smaller Rhode Island has. Yet Delaware has the nation’s sixth-highest population density. The first state to ratify the Constitution...
Republican president Abraham Lincoln hailed from Illinois, but these days, the state’s votes typically go to Democratic candidates. Chicago-area voters are particularly likely to support Democrats. Downstate voters often lean toward Republican candidates, but...
Although electoral votes in Michigan went to Democrats in all presidential elections from 1992 to 2012, the state participated in the lawsuit that challenged the Affordable Care Act. Despite this, they did opt to expand Medicaid according to ACA guidelines. Enrollment...
Missouri has been something of a political marvel over the last century or so, managing to vote for every winning presidential candidate since 1904 with three exceptions, regardless of political affiliation. Despite its status as a bellwether state, Missouri has...
With its sugar-sand beaches, stunning volcanoes and warm tropical climate, the Aloha State’s economy is largely supported by tourism. Hawaii is the only state located in Oceania and is sometimes referred to as “the most liberal state in the country.” Its four...
Hawkeye state farmers continue to struggle as crop prices have been falling by as much as 55 percent. The political climate in Iowa also suffers from uncertainty, with voters who had voted Democrat in every presidential race since 1988 choosing the Republican...
Since 1992, Maine’s votes in presidential elections have gone to Democratic candidates. Nonetheless, the state was among the states that challenged the Affordable Care Act and chose not to expand Medicaid. Enrollment through the Years Like most states, Maine uses the...
Residents in The Equality State live in the 10th largest state by area and the lowest in population. Wyoming leans right and has traditionally supported Republican candidates for public office, particularly the presidency. Every presidential election, with the...
