Gas Hits $4.15 on Midterm Election Day
Average Regular gasoline reached $4.15 per gallon on November 3, the highest election-day price since tracking began in 2000, as midterm voting took place.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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The average U.S. price for Regular gasoline reached $4.15 per gallon on November 3, 2026, the day congressional midterm elections were held. Premium gasoline averaged $5.05 per gallon the same day.
Why it matters
The record election-day price comes as voters across the country cast ballots for 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats, putting fuel costs in the backdrop of the midterms for American households.
Congressional midterm elections on November 3, 2026, decided 35 of 100 Senate seats and all 435 House seats. The $4.15 average Regular price was the highest recorded on any election day since tracking began in 2000.
The players
American Automobile Association
The AAA is a national motorists' advocacy and services organization that publishes daily average fuel price data across the United States.
The details
Average U.S. Regular gasoline prices hit $4.15 per gallon on November 3, according to American Automobile Association data and calculations by TASS. Premium gasoline averaged $5.05 per gallon on the same day, as early voting in various states had begun several weeks earlier.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Congressional midterm elections held and gasoline price record recorded.
Several weeks before November 3: Early voting began in various states.
Season Trajectory
The $4.15 election-day average is the highest in the AAA record that dates to 2000, setting a new benchmark for fuel costs on a midterm voting day. It places gasoline prices alongside the 2026 midterms as a backdrop for voter concerns about household spending.
Drivers across the United States faced average Regular gasoline prices of $4.15 per gallon on election day, with Premium at $5.05 per gallon. Households budgeting for fuel should note these elevated averages as of November 3, 2026.
The takeaway
Election-day fuel prices at $4.15 per gallon mark a new high in AAA's tracking record, a detail voters may weigh alongside other midterm issues. Drivers can compare local station prices against these national averages when planning fuel purchases.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TASS.
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