Definition for blue state - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	blue state (blue state) noun a US state that predominantly votes for or supports the Democratic Party. Compare with red state. Origin: from the typical colour used to represent the Democratic Party on maps during elections		Search results in the dictionary Blue Hen State More results » More words in this category canvass country elect exit poll franchise IRV majority open primary polling booth polling day pre-election preferential return revote second ballot secret ballot simple majority voter voting paper write-in Nearby Words blue rinse blue roan blue rock blue screen blue shark blue sheep blue shift Blue Springs blue spruce blue state blue tit blue vinny blue vitriol blue water blue whale blue-black blue-chip blue-collar blue-eyed boy