Today it's almost universally accepted by Americans that Republicans are "red" and Democrats are the "blue." Ever wonder why that is? Well, we at USA TODAY may have had something to do with it ...

Here's a look at how red and blue became the colors of the election and why it changed to signify certain parties. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The idea of “red states” and “blue states” may feel deeply embedded in the symbolism of US politics, but before 2000 the colors were often the other way around.

The growth is in the metro areas — which are often blue cities in red states. A study from the L.B.J. Urban Lab , for example, found that Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth accounted for 71 ...

During the network’s 1984 election coverage, then ABC anchor David Brinkley offered an arbitrary on-air explanation for the decision: “Red, R, Reagan — that’s why we chose red,” reports CNN.

So if it’s a Friday, we’ll wear red.” Rodriguez has worn blue in five of his nine road starts this season, but the other starters are less particular.

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.

Why does red mean conservative and blue mean liberal in America, but in the rest of the world, it’s the other way around? “Red states” and “blue states” haven’t always been that way.

Contra. This year’s blue and red mirages might be less prominent as fewer voters cast absentee ballots compared to 2020 and more Republicans are voting early. Several states have also updated ...