Question

a state that does not consistently support the candidate from the same major political party is known as a a. gray state. b. swing state. c. maverick state. d. wild-card state

Answer 1

They are known as a swing state. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is b. swing state

Step-by-step explanation:

The term "swing state" refers to those states in which either the Democratic or Republican presidential candidate have reasonable possibilities to win the election. Unlike the "safe states", where the electorate regularly lean to a specific party, the swing states are targeted as key objectives by both party campaigns to win the election.