State rankings

Most Democratic States

New York has the highest Senate Democrats in 2026 (41), followed by Illinois (40) and Massachusetts (35). Wyoming has the lowest (2).

Politics & Government51 states · 7 metricsUpdated Mar 30, 2026Original page
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Year 202649 of 51 states
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Senate Democrats, 2026

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All 49 ranked

Highest first.

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
15
Middle half 9 – 23
Average
17.14
49 states
Highest
41
New York
Lowest
2
Wyoming

Data

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49 states · # = rank by Senate Democrats
#
1New York4122
2Illinois4019
3Massachusetts355
4Maryland3413
4Minnesota3433
4Rhode Island344
7California3010
7Washington3019
9New Mexico2616
10New Jersey2515
10Connecticut2511
12Pennsylvania2327
12Georgia2333
12Colorado2312
15Hawaii223
16Virginia2119
17North Carolina2030
17Michigan2018
17Maine2015
20Oregon1812
20Mississippi1834
20Montana1832
23Iowa1733
24Vermont1613
25Wisconsin1518
25Delaware156
27Alaska146
28Arizona1317
28Nevada138
30Texas1219
30South Carolina1234
32Florida1127
32Louisiana1128
34Indiana1040
34Missouri1024
36Ohio924
36Kansas931
36West Virginia991
39Alabama827
39Oklahoma840
39New Hampshire816
42Tennessee627
42Kentucky632
42Utah622
42Arkansas629
42Idaho629
47North Dakota542
48South Dakota332
49Wyoming229

What correlates with Senate Democrats (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Senate Democrats tend to score higher on these

  1. Gun Law Strength (0-100)Polymer80 Legal States
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Lean DemocratsPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 49
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  3. % Who Voted for ClintonMost Liberal States
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Approval RatingBiden Approval Rating by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. % Who Voted for BidenMost Liberal States
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Democratic Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Senate Democrats tend to score lower on these

  1. Lean RepublicansPolitical Parties by State
    r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  2. Disapproval RatingBiden Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Presidential Margin (Republican minus Democratic, Points)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Trump % Vote RecievedTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Trump VotesMost Republican States
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Republican Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Senate Democrats?
New York has the highest Senate Democrats in 2026, at 41, followed by Illinois (40) and Massachusetts (35).
Which state has the lowest Senate Democrats?
Wyoming has the lowest Senate Democrats in 2026, at 2.
What is the median Senate Democrats across US states?
The median is 15 across the 49 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this most democratic states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2022 Partisan Voting Index - Cook Political Report; How many voters have a party affiliation? - USA Facts; US election results map 2024: How does it compare to 2020? - Aljazeera; Target Map 2026 - DLCC.