While majority of the states in Unites States can be clearly divided into red and blue depending upon the support for Republicans or Democrats respectively, there are a number of such states which do not have a personal favourite and keep swinging one way or the other depending upon the election season. These are the states which have attracted the largest amount of election campaign since results in these states are crucial in determining the future of America.
In 2016, the states that are being regarded as swing states include, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Arizona, Iowa, Virgina, Nevada, Colorado, and North Carolina. Below is an overview of how they are faring in the results and a background to what elections in these states have looked like in the previous years.