What would it take for the state of California to flip Republican at the Presidential election level again?
… Republican pickups, as well, with Illinois and New Jersey.
Since California first voted in 1852, it has carried the same as Illinois in all United States presidential election cycles with exceptions of 1880, 1912, 1916, and 1960.
Illinois and New Jersey have carried the same in all United States presidential election cycles, with exception of 1948, since 1892.
It would not just be California.
Look to Election 1992…and they all realigned that year to the Democrats with Democratic presidential pickup winner Bill Clinton.