swing state
noun
plural swing states
Definition of swing state
US politics
: a U.S. state in which Republican and Democratic candidates have similar levels of support and which is considered to play a key role in the outcome of presidential elections
The politics of immigration in Florida, a key swing state, are not as clear as they are in California.— Tom Masland, et al. If he is so polarizing, how was he elected five times in a swing state?— Nancy Gibbs, et al.
Keep scrolling for more