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,

The final Des Moines Register/ Medicom Iowa Poll before the 2024 election shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a 3-point lead over former President Donald Trump in Iowa. It's the first time a Democrat has led a Republican for president in Iowa this election cycle.

The terms "red state" and "blue state" emerged during the 2000 U.S. presidential election to describe states that predominantly vote for the Republican (red) or Democratic (blue) parties, particularly in presidential and statewide elections.