Regional Variation in Gasoline and Electricity Prices in the United States

Regional differences in the price of gasoline in the United States are often discussed, with many observers noting that higher prices tend to be found in left-leaning states that have more stringent regulations and higher taxes.  Maps of gasoline price, such as those supplied by GasBuddy.com tend to bear out this generalization, although some exceptions are evident. Democratic-voting Minnesota, for …