Purple metros represent a modest but pivotal slice of the nation's political geography

Metro summary statistics by 2024 political inclination

Note: Metros are classified by the 2024 Trump-Harris margin: Very = 10+ points, Lean = 3-10 points, Purple = within 3 points. Population estimates are from July 1, 2025, the latest available vintage at the time of publication. Alaska is excluded because it does not report county-level election results.
Source: Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections (2024); Census Bureau 2025 Population Estimates; 2023 OMB CBSA delineations.