Gas Prices
Gas prices are higher in many Democratic-led states, but state policies are only part of the gap
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AAA’s daily state averages show that gasoline prices in late May 2026 were generally higher in several Democratic-led states—particularly on the West Coast—than in many Republican-led states, reflecting a mix of state fuel taxes, boutique fuel requirements, supply constraints and broader oil-market forces.
The European gas price has risen more than eleven percent since Tuesday to 49 euros per megawatt hour. The cause is attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Several leading candidates in California’s 2026 governor’s race said in a CBS Los Angeles debate on April 28 that they oppose suspending the state’s 61.2-cent-per-gallon gasoline excise tax, even as average prices statewide hovered around $5.98 a gallon, according to AAA. Two Republican contenders backed a suspension, while two lower-polling Democrats said they would support temporary relief.