red state

American  

[red steyt] / ˈrɛd ˌsteɪt /

noun

U.S. Politics.

1. a state of the U.S. that usually votes Republican.

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Etymology

Origin of red state

With reference to the color used on maps in televised coverage of the 2000 U.S. presidential election to show the states won by the Republican candidate

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How does red-state compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• blue state vs. red state

Example Sentences

His focus on nuts and bolts makes him a popular blue governor in a very red state.

From Los Angeles Times

Dahlia Lithwick: This is a pretty bold ruling, coming from a court in an extremely red state.

From Slate

Others, such as Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Laura Kelly of Kansas, modeled a winning red state Democratic style, focusing on the economic challenges of their constituents.

From Salon

One of the things that we have to acknowledge, too, is that although we haven’t had the traditionally red state join us, sometimes people come to meetings and just listen in and share ideas.

From Barron's

One of the things that we have to acknowledge, too, is that although we haven’t had the traditionally red state join us, sometimes people come to meetings and just listen in and share ideas.

From Barron's