The presidential race will be decided in a few key states. Race, income and unemployment could have an impact on the outcome. Explore the swing states, the solid strongholds -- and everything in between.
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Tossup states
Colorado
9 electoral votes
While George W. Bush won the state in 2000 and 2004, President Obama won it by 9 points in 2008. View on map
Florida
29 electoral votes
The
state's large Hispanic population could work in President Obama's
favor, but Republicans cleaned up in the Sunshine State in the 2010
midterms. View on map
Iowa
6 electoral votes
The Hawkeye State launched President Obama in the 2008 campaign but turned against Democrats in 2010. View on map
Nevada
6 electoral votes
Nevada's
unemployment rate is the highest in the country, meaning that President
Obama must convince
Nevada voters he's the right man to fix things. View on map
New Hampshire
4 electoral votes
New
Hampshire went heavily for President Obama — and Democrats — in 2008,
but then elected a Republican senator and two GOP House members in 2010.
View on map
Virginia
13 electoral votes
The
Commonwealth is the single swingiest state in the country. President
Obama was the first Democrat to win it since 1964, but both sides
acknowledge it will be a major battleground in November. View on map
Wisconsin
10 electoral votes
No
Republican has carried the Badger State at the presidential level since
1984, but the GOP made major gains in 2010, winning the governor's
mansion and ousting a Democratic Senate incumbent. View on map
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