Wyoming is the last state on the list of longest running Republic streaks. 2016 saw a slight wavering in Republican support in Utah, at 45.5% of the vote. Utah has voted Republican in the last 12 election cycles and in the last 4, this has been with over 60% of the vote. In 2016, 61.5% of the population of South Dakota voted Republican. Throughout the past five election cycles, Republican support in South Dakota sat at at least 50% support. South Dakota has historically voted Republican. In the 2016 election, the Republican presidential candidate won with 65.3% of the vote. Currently in its 12th consecutive Republican streak, the last 5 elections have been won with over 60% popularity. Oklahoma has exhibited some of the strongest Republican support of any of the previously mentioned. All of these elections were won with between 53% and 62.9% popularity. In 2012, the Republican nominee won by 20% of the vote, 9% in 2008 and over 20% in 20. North Dakota is considered a “safe” state for Republicans meaning that the party garners strong majority support during elections. The 2016 election saw 58.8% Republican support in Nebraska. As seen in the previous states, this support has dropped from previous levels of between 56% and 66%. Nebraska is worth 5 electoral votes that historically leans strongly Republican. In the last 5 elections, the Republican candidate for president has won with no less than 54.3% of the vote and as high as 62% in 2004. This drop is due to a decrease in population (on which electoral votes are based). Kansas currently holds 6 electoral votes though once had 10, at the beginning of the 20th century. In 2016, Republican support was just under 60%, at 59.3%. The last 4 presidential elections here ended with a strong 60% or higher Republican vote.

Idaho is another state known for having a Republican winning streak.

The 2016 was no exception, with the Republican candidate receiving 51.3% of the vote. Republican presidential candidates typically win with well over 50% of the vote. Here is a list of the strongest red states in the country: AlaskaĪlaskan voters traditionally veer Republican and have voted that way in all but one election since they first began participating in presidential elections in 1960. A map showing red states, blue states, and swing states as of the 2016 Election.

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