State rankings

Blue States

New Hampshire has the highest PVI in 2024 (D+2), followed by Virginia (D+3) and Minnesota (D+3). Vermont has the lowest (D+17).

19 of 51 states

PVI, 2024

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All 19 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
D+8
Middle half D+11 – D+4
Average
D+8
19 states
Highest
D+2
New Hampshire
Lowest
D+17
Vermont

Biggest changes · 2021 → 2024

19 states have a value in both years.

Largest increases

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Data

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19 states · # = rank by PVI

What correlates with PVI (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 12 states, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher PVI tend to score higher on these

  1. Republican Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  2. Trump % Vote RecievedTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  3. Trump VotesMost Republican States
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  4. Trump Approval RatingTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  5. Disapproval RatingBiden Approval Rating by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  6. Lean RepublicansPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher PVI tend to score lower on these

  1. % Who Voted for HarrisMost Liberal States
    r = −0.99 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  2. Democratic Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.99 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  3. % Who Voted for BidenMost Liberal States
    r = −0.95 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  4. Trump Disapproval RatingTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  5. Approval RatingBiden Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  6. Lean DemocratsPolitical Parties by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest PVI?
New Hampshire has the highest PVI in 2024, at D+2, followed by Virginia (D+3) and Minnesota (D+3).
Which state has the lowest PVI?
Vermont has the lowest PVI in 2024, at D+17.
What is the median PVI across US states?
The median is D+8 across the 19 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this blue states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2022 Partisan Voting Index - Cook Political Report; List of Current United States Governors - Wikipedia; List of Current United States Senators - Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-28.