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What state had the most people executed in the death penalty?
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The state of Texas has performed more executions than any other states since the resumption of the death penalty in 1976; prior to that date, Virginia had led the nation.
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Texas has the most executions, but Virginia has the highest percentage of their population executed.
For more information about the five states that use the death penalty most often, see Related Questions, below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAccording to the Death Penalty Information Database, Texas has executed more inmates than any other state. Virginia is second, at 103; Oklahoma is third, at 91.
Executions before 1976................755
Executions since 1976..................442
Total executions...........................997
Texas currently has 358 people remaining on death row, including 10 women.
This information is current as of November 2, 2009.
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In a federal crime is the death penalty allowed regardless of what state the convicted is from?
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