tipping-point state
In a list of states of the United States ordered by decreasing margins of victory for…In a list of states of the United States ordered by decreasing margins of victory for the winning candidate in a presidential election, the state whose votes cause the winning candidate to meet or exceed the threshold for victory when tallying the number of electoral college votes from each state.
Meaning
1 senses(US)In a list of states of the United States ordered by decreasing margins of victory for the winning candidate in a presidential election, the state whose votes cause the winning candidate to meet or exceed the threshold for victory when tallying the number of electoral college votes from each state.
Origin
From tipping point + state.From tipping point + state.
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Forms
plural: tipping-point states| Singular | tipping-point state |
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See also
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