Record Gas Prices on Election Day Expose Cost of Out‑of‑Control Policies
Nationwide average hits $4.11 per gallon, a new high that voters will feel at the pump as they head to the polls.
For many voters the Tuesday afternoon average of $4.11 per gallon, a record high for Election Day, signals how inflation‑driven policies are hitting ordinary Americans at the pump.
The previous Election Day record of about $3.75 per gallon in 2022 shows how quickly prices have risen under the current administration.
Fuel price differences across the battleground states expected to decide Senate control mean that voters in high‑price regions will feel the pinch more than those in cheaper areas.
Original reporting
The Hill
Gas prices reach record high for an Election Day
Gas prices today are at a record high for Election Day in recorded history, hovering at an average of $4.11 a gallon nationally as of Tuesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy. The previous record for Election Day gas prices was set in 2022, with an average of around $3.75 per gallon, U.S. government data shows. The…
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Where do gas prices stand in key states on Election Day?
Fuel prices vary across the states expected to determine control of the Senate.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- The national average gas price was $4.11 a gallon as of Tuesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy.
- Gas prices were at a record high for Election Day in recorded history, according to GasBuddy.
- The previous record for Election Day gas prices was around $3.75 per gallon in 2022, according to U.S. government data.
- Fuel prices vary across the states expected to determine control of the Senate, according to ABC News.
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