States and Their Abbreviations

Handy resource alert!

Many news channels choose to abbreviate the states to fit more on a screen. But what do they mean???

Here is a guide so you know why "PA" is such an issue:

Image shows the codes of individual states alongside full state name

Note that the District of Columbia is not listed as a state in many official lists, but it has been included as it contributes 3 electoral college votes (currently in Biden's favour).

The states to watch are relevant for the 2020 election at the time of writing.

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