The 5 November presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is on a knife-edge, and a handful of states will likely decide the outcome.

While Harris has a slight lead nationally, there's no clear leader in the seven swing states likely to decide the election.

The term holds significant weight, especially for candidates focused on gaining the most votes in the election.

Seven pivotal states could give either presidential candidate the final Electoral College votes they need to secure victory. Swing states, sometimes referred to as battleground states, are a critical part of a presidential candidate’s path to 270 Electoral College votes.