Most Liberal States

United States
48.5Liberal RankingNational Average
Cook Partisan Voter IndexNational Average
Harris VotesNational Average
Governor Political Party
Liberal RankingQuestion Mark
1
MassachusettsMassachusetts
85
2
HawaiiHawaii
81
3
Rhode IslandRhode Island
80
4
CaliforniaCalifornia
76
5
New YorkNew York
74
5
MarylandMaryland
74
5
VermontVermont
74
8
New JerseyNew Jersey
73
9
ConnecticutConnecticut
70
10
OregonOregon
68
11
NevadaNevada
65
11
ColoradoColorado
65
13
DelawareDelaware
64
13
New MexicoNew Mexico
64
15
IllinoisIllinois
63
16
WashingtonWashington
61
17
MaineMaine
60
18
MinnesotaMinnesota
56
19
VirginiaVirginia
55
20
AlaskaAlaska
54
21
New HampshireNew Hampshire
49
22
ArizonaArizona
47
23
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
46
23
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
46
25
TexasTexas
42
25
MichiganMichigan
42
27
MontanaMontana
41
27
WisconsinWisconsin
41
29
MissouriMissouri
39
29
NebraskaNebraska
39
29
LouisianaLouisiana
39
32
UtahUtah
36
32
KansasKansas
36
34
North DakotaNorth Dakota
35
34
GeorgiaGeorgia
35
36
North CarolinaNorth Carolina
34
37
MississippiMississippi
32
37
OklahomaOklahoma
32
37
KentuckyKentucky
32
37
OhioOhio
32
41
IowaIowa
31
41
West VirginiaWest Virginia
31
43
WyomingWyoming
30
43
IdahoIdaho
30
45
FloridaFlorida
29
45
ArkansasArkansas
29
47
South DakotaSouth Dakota
28
48
IndianaIndiana
27
48
TennesseeTennessee
27
50
AlabamaAlabama
26
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Last updated February 28, 2026

Introduction

In the ever-evolving political landscape of the United States, states lean toward a spectrum of political ideologies, from conservative 'red states', more neutral 'swing states', to progressive 'blue states'. The liberal ranking is a distinctive approach, giving us an insight into the states with a significant number of liberals compared to conservatives, essentially representing America's 'blue states'.

  • The Northeastern region of the United States demonstrates a more liberal inclination, with six out of the top ten most liberal states - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut - clustered in this area. Indeed, Massachusetts, marked with a score of 85, stands out as the most liberal state in the country, home to the socially progressive city of Boston.
  • The West Coast also demonstrates a strong liberal pattern with states like California and Oregon ranking highly on the liberal index, underscoring the area's reputation for more socially and politically progressive policies.
  • Some states traditionally known as 'swing states', such as Colorado and Nevada, appear in the top half of the liberal rankings, revealing a potential trend towards a more definite liberal orientation.

Sources & Notes

Cook Partisan Voter Index

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