I found this map (from the University of Virginia Center for Politics) interesting, and I thought you might also. The states in blue are Democratic states and the states in red are Republican states -- and it is likely that these states will vote that way in the 2016 election.
Things could always change, since politics is a tough and unpredictable "sport" -- but the way it sits right now, the Democrats will go into the nest election with a 41 electoral vote lead. That means only 23 more electoral votes are needed to keep a Democrat in the White House, while 64 more electoral votes are required to elect a Republican. Those votes will have to come from the six states that are true swing states -- Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Iowa Colorado, and Nevada.
Florida is particularly important for the Republicans, because even if the Republicans win the other five states Florida alone (with its 29 electoral votes) could give Democrats the win.
If you live in a dark blue or dark red state, don't expect to see the candidates visiting you in the general election. They'll be spending most of their time in those six swing states.
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