Executions in the United States
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One thousand five hundred forty-three men and women have been executed in the U.S. since the 1970s, although executions have decreased dramatically over the past two decades. Most executions have been condensed to just a few U.S. states and a few outlier counties.
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Number of executions by U.S. states since 1976
Top 15 counties by executions since 1976
1. Harris County – 116
2. Dalla County – 50
3. Oklahoma County – 38
4. Tarrant County – 37
5. Bexar county – 36
6. Montgomery County – 16
7. Tulsa county – 15
8. Jefferson County – 14
9. St. Louis County – 13
10. St. Louis city – 12
11. Maricopa County – 11
11. Pima County – 11
11. Potter County – 11
11. Nueces County – 11
11. Brazos County – 11
The map below shows the year and method of last execution by U.S. state.
The method of the last execution by U.S. states
The last execution by state
Alabama – Injection (2018)
Florida – Injection (2018)
Georgia – Injection (2018)
Nebraska – Injection (2018)
Ohio – Injection (2018)
Tennessee – Injection (2018)
Texas – Injection (2018)
Missouri – Injection (2017)
Virginia – Injection (2017)
Oklahoma – Injection (2015)
Arizona – Injection (2012)
Delaware – Injection (2012)
Mississippi – Injection (2012)
South Dakota – Injection (2012)
South Carolina – Injection (2011)
Louisiana – Injection (2010)
Utah – Firing Squad (2010)
Washington – Injection (2010)
Indiana – Injection (2009)
Kentucky – Injection (2008)
Arkansas – Injection (2006)
California – Injection (2006)
Idaho – Injection (2006)
Montana – Injection (2006)
Nevada – Injection (2006)
North Carolina – Injection (2006)
Maryland – Injection (2005)
Connecticut – Injection (2005)
New Mexico – Injection (2001)
Illinois – Injection (1999)
Pennsylvania – Injection (1999)
Colorado – Injection (1997)
Oregon – Injection (1997)
Wyoming – Injection (1992)
Kansas – Hanging (1965)
Iowa – Hanging (1963)
New Jersey – Electrocution (1963)
New York -Electrocution (1963)
West Virginia – Electrocution (1959)
Vermont – Electrocution (1954)
Alaska – Hanging (1950)
Massachusetts – Electrocution (1947)
Hawaii – Hanging (1944)
New Hampshire – Hanging (1939)
Michigan – Hanging (1938)
Minnesota – Hanging (1906)
North Dakota – Hanging (1905)
Maine – Hanging (1885)
Wisconsin – Hanging (1851)
Rhode Island – Hanging (1845)
The last execution in West Germany was performed by the Allies outside German Jurisdiction btw.
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