Maine gained statehood in 1820 and has been Democrat since 1992. Hillary Clinton won Maine by 22,000 votes in 2016. This was a significant reduction in Obama's margin over Romney in 2012. George H.W. Bush was the last Republican to win Maine in 1988. It could be close.

Pennsylvania has participated in every presidential election, Philadelphia was the former capital. This is a key swing state in the election. Trump narrowly won the state by 54,000 votes in 2016. Obama defeated Romney in Penn State by over 200,000 votes in 2012. #Election2020

Arizona gained statehood in 1912 and have participated in 27 Presidential elections. They have returned 19 Republican candidates and 8 Democrats since then. Trump won Arizona in 2016 by just under 100,000 votes. Romney had a larger victory against Obama in 2012. #Election2020

Colorado gained statehood in 1876 and has participated in 36 elections. It is likely that Biden will win Colorado. Hillary Clinton won it by over 100,000 votes in 2016. George W. Bush in 2004 was the last Republican to win it. #Election2020

Florida gained statehood in 1845 and has participated in 42 elections. 25 times it has been Democrat, 16 Republican and one Whig. Since 1996 Florida has been a bellwether state, whoever has won it, won the presidency.

Minnesota gained statehood in 1840 and has been in 40 elections. 20 times it has been in favour of Democrats and 19 times for Republicans. Despite this statistic it is now a strong Democrat state. Richard Nixon was the last Republican to win Minnesota in 1972. #Election2020

Michigan gained statehood in 1837 and has been in 46 elections, 16 times in favour of Democrats and 28 in favour of Republicans. This was a Republican gain in 2016, before then a Republican had not won Michigan since 1988. #Election2020

Indiana gained statehood in 1816 and has participated in 51 elections. It has voted Republican 31 times and Democrat 14. Indiana was a significant Trump gain in 2016. He had a margin of roughly 500,000 over Hillary Clinton. Obama won Indiana twice. #Election2020

Montana gained statehood in 1889 and has participated in 32 elections. It has voted Republican 21 times and Democrat 11 times. 75% of the time the Montana winner wins the election. It should go to Trump this year, Bill Clinton in 92 was the last Dem winner. #Election2020

Oregon gained statehood in 1859 and has participated in 40 elections. It has voted Democrat 16 times and Republican 24 times. This should be a comfortable Biden hold. The Democrats won Oregon in 2016 by over 200,000 votes. Oregon hasn't had a Republican winner since Reagan in 84.

South Carolina has been in 57 elections, votes Democrats 30 times, Republicans 15 times. Trump won South Carolina by over 200,000 votes in 2016. Romney also had a large win in 2012. Jimmy Carter was the last Democrat winner in 1976. #Election2020

Massachusetts has been in 58 elections, voted Democrat 20 times and Republican 21 times. This should be a certain win for Biden. Hillary Clinton won by almost 1 million votes in 2016. It seems unlikely Trump could challenge. Reagan in 84 was the last Republican to win the state.

North Carolina has participated in 56 elections. It has voted Democrat 30 times and Republican 15 times. 39 times the winner of North Carolina has won the election. This could be a tight race. Obama lost the state to Romney in 2012. Trump held NC by over 200,000 votes.

Iowa gained statehood in 1846 and has participated in 43 elections. 29 times in favour of Republicans, 14 in favour of Democrats. 2000 was the last time the winner (Al Gore) did not win the presidency. Trump gained Iowa in 2016, it will be one to watch. #Election2020

Washington gained statehood in 1889 and has participated in 32 elections. It has went to Democrats 17 times and 14 times for Republicans. This is a comfortable Democrat state. Hillary Clinton won by over 500,000 views in 2016. Reagan was the last Republican to win it.

South Dakota gained statehood in 1889. It has only returned a Democrat 4 times, it has returned a Republican 27 times. Trump won SD by 100,000 votes in 2016. It was last won by a Democrat in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater. #Election2020

North Dakota gained statehood in 1889 and has participated in 32 elections. It has only returned a Democrat 5 times. It has returned a Republican 26 times. Donald Trump won ND by over 100,000 votes in 2016. Lyndon Johnson in 64 was the last Democrat winner. #Elections2020

Wisconsin gained statehood in 1848 and has participated in 43 elections. They have returned 17 Democrat candidates and 25 Republicans. On 33 occasions the winner of Wisconsin has won the election. Trump gained Wisconsin in 2016, he only won it by 23,000 votes. #Election2020

Louisiana gained statehood in 1812 and has participated in 51 elections. It has returned more Democrats than Republicans. 32 Democrats and 12 Republicans. In 1948 it returned segregationist Strom Thurmond. It has been Republican since 2000 and Trump should retain. #Election2020

Mississippi gained statehood in 1817 and has participated in 48 elections. It has returned 29 Democrats and 14 Republicans. Trump won the state by over 200,000 votes in 2016. Jimmy Carter was the last Democrat to win Missi. in 1976 narrowly against Gerald Ford. #Election2020

Wyoming gained statehood in 1890 and has participated in 32 elections. It has returned 8 Democrats and 24 Republicans. Trump won by over 100,000 votes in 2016. Lyndon Johnson was the last Democrat to win Wyoming in 1964. #Election2020

Maryland has participated in 58 elections. It has returned 26 Democrats and 14 Republicans. This should be a return for Biden. Hillary Clinton won by over 700,000 votes in 2016. George H.W. Bush in 1988 was the last Republican to win Maryland. #Election2020

Nebraska gained statehood in 1867 and has participated in 38 elections. It has returned 7 Democrats and 31 Republicans. Trump won Nebraska by over 200,000 voters in 2016. Lyndon Johnson was the last Democrat to win Nebraska, defeating Goldwater. #Election2020

Nevada gained statehood in 1864 and has participated in 39 elections. It has had an even split of Democrat and Republican winners, 19 for each party. Hillary Clinton won Nevada by 27,000 votes in 2016. This will be a tight race again surely. #Election2020