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Pennsylvania continues tradition as ‘keystone state’ in presidential elections

  • Written by Robert Speel, Associate Professor of Political Science, Erie Campus, Penn State

Pennsylvania’s role as a swing state in presidential elections is a modern continuation of a characteristic noted as early as 1802. At a rally celebrating the election victory of President Thomas Jefferson, Pennsylvania was reportedly referred to as “the keystone of the federal union” – a keystone being the central stone in...

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