The 5 smallest states by population are: - Wyoming - Vermont - Alaska - North Dakota - South Dakota 4 of these 5 are consistently "red". 1 is consistently

The 5 smallest states by population are: - Wyoming - Vermont - Alaska - North Dakota - South Dakota 4 of these 5 are consistently "red". 1 is consistently "blue". The 5 largest states by population are: - California - Texas - Florida - New York - Illinois 3 of these are consistently "blue". 1 is consistently "red", and 1 is "purple" (though appears to be skewing "red" in the most recent elections)