Gas Prices Are Highest in Democrat-Led States

Gas prices of more than $7.00 per gallon are posted at a downtown Los Angeles gas station on March 9, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

While all Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, some are paying more than others.

Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states, according to a list of average gas prices by state published by AAA. The top five states with the most expensive average cost of regular gasoline per gallon are led by Democratic governors and Democratic-controlled legislatures.