( CNN ) -- When millions of Americans head to the polls on November 6 , only eight states will likely make or break the election . With the stakes that high , we took a look -- by the numbers -- at the swing states : . CNN shifts North Carolina to 'lean Romney ' 8 : The number of swing , or battleground , states in play for the 2012 presidential election . They are : Colorado , Florida , Iowa , Nevada , New Hampshire , Ohio , Virginia and Wisconsin . Battlegrounds : 'It 's all about northern Virginia ' 95 : The number of Electoral College votes up for grabs in eight swing states . There are 538 votes available with a minimum of 270 needed to win the White House . 56.6 million : The population of the eight swing states , approximately 18 % of the total U.S. population . Down to the wire : Campaign enters stretch run . 19 million : The population of Florida , the largest of the swing states . Florida has 29 Electoral College votes . 1.3 million : The population of New Hampshire , the smallest of the swing states . New Hampshire has four Electoral College votes . Tiny New Hampshire taking big role . 34.3 million : The number of registered active voters in the eight swing states . 5 : The number of battleground states that had higher unemployment rates in September 2012 than in January 2009 . However , all are lower than their peak unemployment rates in 2010 . The Undecided : What will sway them ? 9.6 % : Nevada 's unemployment rate in January 2009 , when President Barack Obama took office . 11.8 % : The unemployment rate in Nevada in September 2012 , the highest of the swing states and the highest in the country . The unemployment rate peaked at 14 % in October 2010 . 5.2 % : The unemployment rate in Iowa in September 2012 , the lowest of the eight swing states . 8.6 % : Ohio 's unemployment rate in January 2009 when , Obama took office . It peaked at 10.6 % in January 2010 . Why Ohio is the 'big one ' 7.0 % : Ohio 's unemployment rate in September 2012 , down 3.6 points since January 2010 . 27.1 % : The percentage of Nevada residents that are Latino , the highest of the nine swing states . Latino vote may top 12 million in 2012 . 2.9 % : The percentage of New Hampshire residents that are Latino , the lowest of the battleground states . 7 % : Approximate percentage of Nevada residents that belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , the highest of the swing states . Billy Graham site removes Mormon 'cult ' reference after Romney meeting . 0.4 % : Approximate percentage of Wisconsin residents that belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , the lowest of the nine swing states .
95 : The number of CNN votes up for grabs in eight swing states . 5 : The number of swing states that had higher unemployment rates in September 2012 than in January 2009 . 27.1 % : The percentage of Mormon residents who are Billy Graham , the highest of the swing states . 27.1 % : Approximate percentage of Nevada residents in Nevada , the highest of the swing states .