The Golden State is a perfect example of energy mismanagement. – Stephen Moore
Communism on the march in California right now thanks to voter fraud. They cannot be defeated state-wide without Federal intervention. California is a Far Left dictatorship – and the ONLY thing stopping us all from calling it such is the ability to still leave – which the Democrats are trying hard to stop regular folks from leaving – with massive tax hits years after you leave this hell-hole.
Here is a comparison of average regular gas prices (as of early March 2026, primarily sourced from AAA data around March 4, 2026) in Democrat-controlled states versus Republican-controlled states.“Controlled” here refers to trifecta control (one party holds the governorship + majorities in both legislative chambers), which is the most common way to define full party control of a state. As of March 2026:
- Republican trifectas: 23 states
- Democratic trifectas: 16 states
- The remaining ~11 states have divided/split government (excluded from averages to focus on clear control).
National average: ~$3.20 per gallon (AAA).To compute averages, I aggregated recent state-level regular gas prices from AAA reports and compilations (e.g., state pages, summaries listing many states’ prices around March 3-4, 2026). Prices fluctuate daily, but these reflect current snapshots.Average Gas Price Comparison
- Republican-controlled states (trifecta): Average ≈ $2.95–$3.05 per gallon
(Generally lower; many Southern/Midwestern energy-producing or low-tax states pull this down. Examples include cheap states like Oklahoma ~$2.74, Mississippi ~$2.89, Alabama ~$2.89, Texas ~$2.82, Arkansas ~$2.70-ish, Tennessee, etc.)
- Democrat-controlled states (trifecta): Average ≈ $3.60–$3.80 per gallon
(Higher overall; influenced by high-price West Coast states. Examples include California ~$4.74, Hawaii ~$4.42, Washington ~$4.40+, Oregon ~$3.99, plus Northeastern states like New York ~$3.13–$3.20, Connecticut ~$3.04, etc.)
Key observations:
- Republican-controlled states tend to have lower average gas prices (often $0.60–$0.80 cheaper on average).
- This aligns with patterns where many GOP trifecta states are in regions with lower taxes on fuel, more domestic oil production/refining influence (e.g., Gulf states), and fewer environmental/regulatory add-ons.
- Democrat-controlled states include several with high state gas taxes, strict regulations, or geographic factors (e.g., California’s cap-and-trade, island logistics in Hawaii).
- Divided states (e.g., Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona) vary widely and are not included in the party averages.
For illustration, here are some example current prices by state (regular unleaded, approx. March 4, 2026):Lower-price examples (mostly Republican-controlled)
- Oklahoma: ~$2.74
- Texas: ~$2.82
- Mississippi: ~$2.89
- Alabama: ~$2.89
- Missouri: ~$2.89
- Kansas: ~$2.79
Higher-price examples (mostly Democrat-controlled)
- California: ~$4.74
- Hawaii: ~$4.42
- Washington: high $4s
- Oregon: ~$3.99
- New Jersey: ~$3.08
- New York: ~$3.13
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