Which state(s) will determine who wins?

[Broken System]

Even though some states are considered swing states, they are often states a political party must win to even have a chance.

For example, if Republicans will probably need to win Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina to even have a CHANCE at the election, but even then, they still haven't won.

Of course, if Democrats lose Michigan, chances are that the election has already swung out of their favor, but by winning it, they haven't proven their victory yet.

What are the 1 or 2 states that both parties share in that they must win to guarantee victory in the election? The state must be the same for both parties.

In other words, what is the 2016 state that will definitely have the same result as the winning party?

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colorado

[Young Conservative]

Ohio, Virginia, Florida, and Colorado are vital to either side.

[Suburbia]

Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania

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Ohio, Virginia, Florida, and Colorado are vital to either side.

nah we don't need the first three

[F_S_USATN]

Colorado and Virginia

[The Other Castro]

Probably Virginia.

[Kingpoleon]

Virginia, Iowa, Colorado, probably NH, and (slightly) Ohio.

253: Republicans
253: Democrats
32: Toss-Up

NC, FL, OH, MO, and GA Tilt R, MN, MI, PA, NM, and NV Tilt D.

[ProudModerate2]

The determining factor will be who can take :

Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

[Nyvin]

The Median state races are probably going to be Florida and either North Carolina and Ohio again.    

Although state races really only matter if the popular vote for each candidate is within 1%.    

[NeverAgain]

If we are going for Hillary, I'd say it's down to VA and FL. For the Republicans it's up to OH, FL, and (possibly) PA.

[Statilius the Epicurean]

If I had to say one state, it would be Virginia.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Virginia, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nevada, or Pennsylvania.

[Ljube]

Ohio, Virginia, Florida, and Colorado are vital to either side.

[For Trump, everything. For immigrants, the law]

Colorado, Iowa, and Virginia have the most potential to decide the election. Ohio, Florida, and (probably) North Carolina will be close, but Democrats can win without them. Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin will be contested to at least some degree (Wisconsin might not be seriously contested,) but Republicans can win without those states.

[°Leprechaun's Rainbow]

Virginia or Ohio.

[Torie]

Virginia, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania or Nevada, depending on who the Pub nominee is. Actually, the most important variable in play with this election, is the matter of black turnout, and whether the Pubs can gain say five percentage points with blacks, and get up to say a 12% share of something. If black turnout drops a couple of points, and the Pubs pick up those five points, the Pubs should carry Virginia, despite the slight Dem trend due to Nova and the Richmond suburbs, largely offset, but not entirely, but the western areas of VA that are trending heavily Pub. With Rubio, it is all about whether he can get close to 40% with Hispanics. If he can, he will carry Nevada. New Hampshire is about how Pubs will do with college educated whites. PA is a little of all of the above, plus how strong the Pub trend will be if it persists, in western PA.

Yes, I know, I'm biased, but with Trump and Cruz, the general election is over before it begins.

[Sir Mohamed]

Lean or Safe Dem: 257
Lean or Safe GOP: 191
Toss up: 90

[Ebsy]

The only right answer is Virgina and Nevada. Democrats can lose all the other "swing" states, and if they carry Virginia and Nevada, which they are poised to do, they will win.

[madelka]

Virginia
Pennsylvania
Nevada

Democrats have to carry them all.