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Compare presidential elections: state-by-state swing

Pick any two presidential elections since 1856 and see how far each state swung between the Democratic and Republican tickets.

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State swing is the change in the Republican-minus-Democratic margin. County swing needs certified county results in both years (available for 2024, 2020, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000 in the states that publish them).