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Gas prices reach record high for an Election Day

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Gas prices today are at a record high for Election Day in recorded history, hovering at an average of $4.11 a gallon nationally as of Tuesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy.

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  1. MS Now

    U.S. consumers confront the highest gas prices ever on an Election Day (opens MS Now)

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    In 2022, gas prices set an all-time high for an Election Day in the United States. This year, prices set a new record — by a fairly wide margin.

  2. MLive

    Gas prices for 11/03/26: Gas has never been more expensive on Election Day (opens MLive)

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    Prices have been falling over the last several days, however gas has never been this expensive on an Election Day.

  3. KXAN Austin

    Gas prices reach record high for an Election Day (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Gas prices today are at a record high for Election Day in recorded history, hovering at an average of $4.11 a gallon nationally as of Tuesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy.

  4. ABC News

    Where do gas prices stand in key states on Election Day? (opens ABC News)

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    Fuel prices vary across the states expected to determine control of the Senate.

  5. Forbes

    Gas Prices Hit Election Day Record—Now $4.15 Per Gallon (opens Forbes)

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    National average gas prices were $4.15 per gallon on Tuesday, according to data from AAA.

  6. Semafor

    US gas prices hit Election Day record (opens Semafor)

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    Gas prices jumped as Americans headed to the polls, emphasizing how pressing the issue of fuel costs has become for voters.

  7. Conservative Daily News

    Gas Hit $4.12 a Gallon on Election Day, the Highest National Average Ever Recorded for a Vote (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Gasoline averaged $4.12 a gallon and diesel $6.28 as Americans voted Tuesday, record Election Day prices that were more than a dollar above last year, according to GasBuddy. Click to read the rest HERE-> Gas Hit $4.

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