Key Swing States and Counties to Watch in the 2024 Election

In the 2024 U.S. election, seven states are considered key swing states due to their potential to sway the election outcome: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia. These states have a disproportionate impact on the national results because the U.S. uses the electoral college system, where most states award all their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. The list of swing states evolves as voting patterns change, with states like Florida and Ohio losing their swing status, while Georgia has become more competitive for Democrats.