Claim: Often seen as one of the key swing states, Florida figured heavily during the 1876 and 2000 presidential elections.
Evidence: It had also played a role in the equally contested 1876 presidential election and is often seen as one of the key swing states in presidential elections. Florida received international attention for its role in the 2000 presidential election, where George W. Bush led Al Gore by only a couple of hundred votes when the Supreme Court of the United States ended a recount.