The designation of colors for specific parties, in this case, red for Republicans and blue for Democrats, is something that is so ingrained in the political arena it is hard to believe that it is actually something that started during the 2000 election. Before that, the color distinction would switch each presidential election cycle.

The United States map is traditionally split into “Red” and “Blue” states, where red states lean Republican and blue states lean Democratic. As of 2024, the political map is shaped by recent elections,

Vice President Kamala Harris hoped the suburbs would push her to victory the way they did for President Biden.

Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania, winning the battleground state’s valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot,