Is minnesota a blue state?

For example, in the 2008 elections, even in "solidly blue" states, the majority of voters in most rural counties voted for Republican John McCain (good examples would be Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland), with some exceptions. read more

Since 1932 it's been mostly a blue state for Presidential elections. But throughout it's history, it's actually voted more red. Since 1858, when Minnesota became a state, it's voted blue 17 times, and red 20 times. read more

The Hill cites Minnesota's history of supporting Democratic presidential candidates and the DFL's control of the legislature, among other factors, as reasons the state is just about as deep blue as it gets these days. read more