加州和紐約州曾經是可靠的紅州。

Both California (CA) and New York (NY) have historically been politically aligned with the Republican Party at various times, though not necessarily as a consistently "red state" in the modern sense. They were often either strongholds or competitive swing states.¹

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California's Historical Political Alignment

 

California was a significant part of the Republican base for much of the 20th century, particularly in presidential elections, before shifting to a solidly Democratic "blue state" in the 1990s.

• Early 20th Century: From 1899 to 1939, California did not have a Democratic governor.² The state's politics in the early 1900s were often dominated by the Republican Party, including its Progressive wing.³

• Mid to Late 20th Century (Republican Era): California voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election from 1952 through 1988, with the exception of 1964. Notable Republican figures like Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan called California home and won the state multiple times.

• The Shift: The state began its pronounced transition to being reliably Democratic in the 1990s, starting with the 1992 presidential election, and has been a Democratic stronghold ever since.

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New York's Historical Political Alignment

 

New York's history is characterized by being a very influential swing state for a long period, often supporting the winning presidential candidate, but it also had stretches where Republicans were highly successful.⁴

• 19th and Early 20th Centuries: New York was a highly competitive, critical swing state in presidential elections, consistently backing the national winner from 1792 to 1984 with only a few exceptions.⁵

• Republican Success: New York voted for the Republican presidential nominee 13 times between 1900 and 1984.⁶

• The Shift: Since the 1988 presidential election, New York has consistently voted for the Democratic candidate by large margins, becoming one of the most reliable Democratic strongholds (a "blue state").⁷