Introduction
Though there is no set number of political parties in the United States, there has been a de facto two-party system since the country’s conception. However, since the 1970s a third party has since gained some traction: the Libertarian Party.
Libertarianism holds liberty at the center of their political philosophy, advocating for next-to-no government intervention—their party slogan being “minimum government, maximum freedom.” Libertarians seek maximum autonomy and political freedom and object to any encroachment on their individual freedoms, such as freedom of movement, choice, expression, trade, and individualism.
The Libertarian Party was founded in Colorado in 1971, and in the 2020 election, Libertarian candidates received about 1.2% of the total votes, i.e. 1.8 million net votes.
Learn for yourself which states have the highest percentage of votes for Libertarian candidates by browsing the data in the charts.
| # | State | Libertarian Party Votes | Republican Party Votes | Democratic Party Votes | Red or Blue State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 2.6% | 65.1% | 31.8% | Republican |
| 2 | South Dakota | 2.6% | 61.8% | 35.6% | Republican |
| 3 | Utah | 2.6% | 58.1% | 37.6% | Republican |
| 4 | Alaska | 2.5% | 52.8% | 42.8% | Republican |
| 5 | Montana | 2.5% | 56.9% | 40.5% | Republican |
| 6 | Kansas | 2.2% | 56.2% | 41.6% | Republican |
| 7 | Nebraska | 2.1% | 58.2% | 39.2% | Republican |
| 8 | Wyoming | 2.1% | 69.9% | 26.6% | Republican |
| 9 | Indiana | 2% | 57% | 41% | Republican |
| 10 | Washington | 2% | 38.8% | 58% | Democrat |
| 11 | Idaho | 1.9% | 63.8% | 33.1% | Republican |
| 12 | Oregon | 1.8% | 40.4% | 56.5% | Democrat |
| 13 | Maine | 1.7% | 44% | 53.1% | Democrat |
| 14 | Colorado | 1.6% | 41.9% | 55.4% | Democrat |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1.6% | 45.4% | 52.7% | Democrat |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 1.6% | 65.4% | 32.3% | Republican |
| 17 | Arizona | 1.5% | 49.1% | 49.4% | Swing State |
| 18 | Virginia | 1.5% | 44% | 54.1% | Democrat |
| 19 | Missouri | 1.4% | 56.8% | 41.4% | Republican |
| 20 | New Mexico | 1.4% | 43.5% | 54.3% | Democrat |
| 21 | Massachusetts | 1.3% | 32.1% | 65.6% | Democrat |
| 22 | West Virginia | 1.3% | 68.6% | 29.7% | Republican |
| 23 | Georgia | 1.2% | 49.2% | 49.5% | Swing State |
| 24 | Iowa | 1.2% | 53.1% | 44.9% | Republican |
| 25 | Kentucky | 1.2% | 62.1% | 36.2% | Republican |
| 26 | Wisconsin | 1.2% | 48.8% | 49.4% | Swing State |
| 27 | Alabama | 1.1% | 62% | 36.6% | Republican |
| 28 | Arkansas | 1.1% | 62.4% | 34.8% | Republican |
| 29 | California | 1.1% | 34.3% | 63.5% | Democrat |
| 30 | Connecticut | 1.1% | 39.2% | 59.3% | Democrat |
| 31 | Illinois | 1.1% | 40.6% | 57.5% | Democrat |
| 32 | Maryland | 1.1% | 32.2% | 65.4% | Democrat |
| 33 | Michigan | 1.1% | 47.8% | 50.6% | Swing State |
| 34 | Minnesota | 1.1% | 45.3% | 52.4% | Swing State |
| 35 | Nevada | 1.1% | 47.7% | 50.1% | Swing State |
| 36 | Ohio | 1.1% | 53.3% | 45.2% | Swing State |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | 1.1% | 48.8% | 50% | Swing State |
| 38 | South Carolina | 1.1% | 55.1% | 43.4% | Republican |
| 39 | Texas | 1.1% | 52.1% | 46.5% | Republican |
| 40 | Delaware | 1% | 39.8% | 58.7% | Democrat |
| 41 | Hawaii | 1% | 34.3% | 63.7% | Democrat |
| 42 | Louisiana | 1% | 58.5% | 39.9% | Republican |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 1% | 38.6% | 59.4% | Democrat |
| 44 | Tennessee | 1% | 60.7% | 37.5% | Republican |
| 45 | Vermont | 1% | 30.7% | 66.1% | Democrat |
| 46 | North Carolina | 0.9% | 49.9% | 48.6% | Swing State |
| 47 | New Jersey | 0.7% | 41.4% | 57.3% | Democrat |
| 48 | New York | 0.7% | 37.8% | 60.9% | Democrat |
| 49 | District of Columbia | 0.6% | 5.4% | 92.1% | Democrat |
| 50 | Florida | 0.6% | 51.2% | 47.9% | Swing State |
| 51 | Mississippi | 0.6% | 57.6% | 41.1% | Republican |
Libertarian Party Votes by State
Alabama
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#27
Ranked in the US
#8
Ranked in the US
#43
Red or Blue State
Republican
Alaska
Libertarian Party Votes
2.5%
Ranked in the US
#4
Ranked in the US
#22
Ranked in the US
#33
Red or Blue State
Republican
Arizona
Libertarian Party Votes
1.5%
Ranked in the US
#17
Ranked in the US
#27
Ranked in the US
#25
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Arkansas
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#28
Ranked in the US
#6
Ranked in the US
#46
Red or Blue State
Republican
California
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#29
Ranked in the US
#46
Ranked in the US
#6
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Colorado
Libertarian Party Votes
1.6%
Ranked in the US
#14
Ranked in the US
#37
Ranked in the US
#15
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Connecticut
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#30
Ranked in the US
#42
Ranked in the US
#9
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Delaware
Libertarian Party Votes
1%
Ranked in the US
#40
Ranked in the US
#41
Ranked in the US
#10
Red or Blue State
Democrat
District of Columbia
Libertarian Party Votes
0.6%
Ranked in the US
#49
Ranked in the US
#51
Ranked in the US
#1
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Florida
Libertarian Party Votes
0.6%
Ranked in the US
#50
Ranked in the US
#24
Ranked in the US
#28
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Georgia
Libertarian Party Votes
1.2%
Ranked in the US
#23
Ranked in the US
#26
Ranked in the US
#24
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Hawaii
Libertarian Party Votes
1%
Ranked in the US
#41
Ranked in the US
#47
Ranked in the US
#5
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Idaho
Libertarian Party Votes
1.9%
Ranked in the US
#11
Ranked in the US
#5
Ranked in the US
#47
Red or Blue State
Republican
Illinois
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#31
Ranked in the US
#39
Ranked in the US
#12
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Indiana
Libertarian Party Votes
2%
Ranked in the US
#9
Ranked in the US
#15
Ranked in the US
#37
Red or Blue State
Republican
Iowa
Libertarian Party Votes
1.2%
Ranked in the US
#24
Ranked in the US
#21
Ranked in the US
#31
Red or Blue State
Republican
Kansas
Libertarian Party Votes
2.2%
Ranked in the US
#6
Ranked in the US
#18
Ranked in the US
#34
Red or Blue State
Republican
Kentucky
Libertarian Party Votes
1.2%
Ranked in the US
#25
Ranked in the US
#7
Ranked in the US
#44
Red or Blue State
Republican
Louisiana
Libertarian Party Votes
1%
Ranked in the US
#42
Ranked in the US
#11
Ranked in the US
#39
Red or Blue State
Republican
Maine
Libertarian Party Votes
1.7%
Ranked in the US
#13
Ranked in the US
#34
Ranked in the US
#18
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Maryland
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#32
Ranked in the US
#48
Ranked in the US
#4
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Massachusetts
Libertarian Party Votes
1.3%
Ranked in the US
#21
Ranked in the US
#49
Ranked in the US
#3
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Michigan
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#33
Ranked in the US
#30
Ranked in the US
#21
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Minnesota
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#34
Ranked in the US
#33
Ranked in the US
#20
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Mississippi
Libertarian Party Votes
0.6%
Ranked in the US
#51
Ranked in the US
#14
Ranked in the US
#36
Red or Blue State
Republican
Missouri
Libertarian Party Votes
1.4%
Ranked in the US
#19
Ranked in the US
#17
Ranked in the US
#35
Red or Blue State
Republican
Montana
Libertarian Party Votes
2.5%
Ranked in the US
#5
Ranked in the US
#16
Ranked in the US
#38
Red or Blue State
Republican
Nebraska
Libertarian Party Votes
2.1%
Ranked in the US
#7
Ranked in the US
#12
Ranked in the US
#40
Red or Blue State
Republican
Nevada
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#35
Ranked in the US
#31
Ranked in the US
#22
Red or Blue State
Swing State
New Hampshire
Libertarian Party Votes
1.6%
Ranked in the US
#15
Ranked in the US
#32
Ranked in the US
#19
Red or Blue State
Democrat
New Jersey
Libertarian Party Votes
0.7%
Ranked in the US
#47
Ranked in the US
#38
Ranked in the US
#13
Red or Blue State
Democrat
New Mexico
Libertarian Party Votes
1.4%
Ranked in the US
#20
Ranked in the US
#36
Ranked in the US
#16
Red or Blue State
Democrat
New York
Libertarian Party Votes
0.7%
Ranked in the US
#48
Ranked in the US
#45
Ranked in the US
#7
Red or Blue State
Democrat
North Carolina
Libertarian Party Votes
0.9%
Ranked in the US
#46
Ranked in the US
#25
Ranked in the US
#27
Red or Blue State
Swing State
North Dakota
Libertarian Party Votes
2.6%
Ranked in the US
#1
Ranked in the US
#4
Ranked in the US
#49
Red or Blue State
Republican
Ohio
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#36
Ranked in the US
#20
Ranked in the US
#30
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Oklahoma
Libertarian Party Votes
1.6%
Ranked in the US
#16
Ranked in the US
#3
Ranked in the US
#48
Red or Blue State
Republican
Oregon
Libertarian Party Votes
1.8%
Ranked in the US
#12
Ranked in the US
#40
Ranked in the US
#14
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#37
Ranked in the US
#28
Ranked in the US
#23
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Rhode Island
Libertarian Party Votes
1%
Ranked in the US
#43
Ranked in the US
#44
Ranked in the US
#8
Red or Blue State
Democrat
South Carolina
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#38
Ranked in the US
#19
Ranked in the US
#32
Red or Blue State
Republican
South Dakota
Libertarian Party Votes
2.6%
Ranked in the US
#2
Ranked in the US
#9
Ranked in the US
#45
Red or Blue State
Republican
Tennessee
Libertarian Party Votes
1%
Ranked in the US
#44
Ranked in the US
#10
Ranked in the US
#42
Red or Blue State
Republican
Texas
Libertarian Party Votes
1.1%
Ranked in the US
#39
Ranked in the US
#23
Ranked in the US
#29
Red or Blue State
Republican
Utah
Libertarian Party Votes
2.6%
Ranked in the US
#3
Ranked in the US
#13
Ranked in the US
#41
Red or Blue State
Republican
Vermont
Libertarian Party Votes
1%
Ranked in the US
#45
Ranked in the US
#50
Ranked in the US
#2
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Virginia
Libertarian Party Votes
1.5%
Ranked in the US
#18
Ranked in the US
#35
Ranked in the US
#17
Red or Blue State
Democrat
Washington
Libertarian Party Votes
2%
Ranked in the US
#10
Ranked in the US
#43
Ranked in the US
#11
Red or Blue State
Democrat
West Virginia
Libertarian Party Votes
1.3%
Ranked in the US
#22
Ranked in the US
#2
Ranked in the US
#50
Red or Blue State
Republican
Wisconsin
Libertarian Party Votes
1.2%
Ranked in the US
#26
Ranked in the US
#29
Ranked in the US
#26
Red or Blue State
Swing State
Wyoming
Libertarian Party Votes
2.1%
Ranked in the US
#8
Ranked in the US
#1
Ranked in the US
#51
Red or Blue State
Republican
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