It has been more than a year now since the historic day in January when thousands of American protesters breached the U.S. Capitol Building. The breach was an attempt by protesters to halt the proceedings, as lawmakers inside were preparing to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. In the chaos, Capitol Police were overpowered by demonstrators, who then breached the building. The results were an estimated $1.5 million in damage, over 100 injuries to Capitol Police, at least seven deaths – both direct and indirect – and a nationwide FBI investigation to identify those responsible.
In the more than two years that have passed since the riot at the Capitol, 940 individuals have been charged with a crime. The charges range in severity, from picketing in the Capitol and disorderly conduct to assault and seditious conspiracy. The sentences that have been handed down so far also range in severity, from probation to five years in prison – though many pending cases could result in defendants spending decades behind bars.
The rioters traveled to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 from all over the country. So far, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Vermont are the only states where no residents have been charged with a crime linked to the Capitol riot.
Using data compiled by the Program on Extremism research center at George Washington University, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states where the most Capitol rioters came from. The 46 states on this list are ranked by the number of Capitol rioters charged with a crime for every million adult citizens of the state, 18 and older. We also reviewed the 2020 presidential election results of each state using data from the Federal Election Commission.
Many of the states home to the most rioters charged with a crime per capita are in close proximity to Washington D.C. These include Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Still, other states with the most rioters per capita are much farther from the nation’s capital. These include right-leaning states like Montana and Utah as well as politically divided states like Ohio and Florida. (Here is a list of the politicians who got behind the stolen election lie.)
Without adjusting for population, Florida is home to more Capitol rioters than any other state. A total of 99 rioters from Florida have been brought up on charges so far, or about one-in-every-10 prosecuted rioters. (Here is a look at the states where Proud Boys grew the most since Jan. 6.)
Click here to see the states leading the country in January 6 capitol riot charges.
46. Louisiana
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 0.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 3 (0.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 39.9% of all votes – 13th lowest (856,034 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 58.5% of all votes – 11th highest (1,255,776 total)
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45. Mississippi
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 0.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 2 (0.2% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 41.1% of all votes – 16th lowest (539,398 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 57.6% of all votes – 14th highest (756,764 total)
44. Nevada
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 0.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 2 (0.2% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 50.1% of all votes – 21st highest (703,486 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 47.7% of all votes – 20th lowest (669,890 total)
43. Hawaii
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.0 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 1 (0.1% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 63.7% of all votes – 4th highest (366,130 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 34.3% of all votes – 4th lowest (196,864 total)
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42. Wisconsin
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 7 (0.7% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 49.4% of all votes – 24th highest (1,630,866 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 48.8% of all votes – 22nd lowest (1,610,184 total)
41. Massachusetts
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.8 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 9 (1.0% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 65.6% of all votes – 2nd highest (2,382,202 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 32.1% of all votes – 2nd lowest (1,167,202 total)
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40. Alaska
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 1 (0.1% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 42.8% of all votes – 19th lowest (153,778 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 52.8% of all votes – 22nd highest (189,951 total)
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39. Oregon
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 6 (0.6% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 56.5% of all votes – 13th highest (1,340,383 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 40.4% of all votes – 11th lowest (958,448 total)
38. Connecticut
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 5 (0.5% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 59.3% of all votes – 8th highest (1,080,831 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 39.2% of all votes – 9th lowest (714,717 total)
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37. Minnesota
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 8 (0.9% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 52.4% of all votes – 19th highest (1,717,077 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 45.3% of all votes – 18th lowest (1,484,065 total)
36. New Mexico
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 1.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 3 (0.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 54.3% of all votes – 15th highest (501,614 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 43.5% of all votes – 15th lowest (401,894 total)
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35. Arizona
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.1 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 11 (1.2% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 49.4% of all votes – 25th highest (1,672,143 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 49.1% of all votes – 24th lowest (1,661,686 total)
34. Arkansas
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.2 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 5 (0.5% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 34.8% of all votes – 6th lowest (423,932 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 62.4% of all votes – 6th highest (760,647 total)
33. Wyoming
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.3 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 1 (0.1% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 26.6% of all votes – the lowest (73,491 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 69.9% of all votes – the highest (193,559 total)
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32. California
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.3 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 61 (6.5% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 63.5% of all votes – 5th highest (11,110,250 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 34.3% of all votes – 5th lowest (6,006,429 total)
31. Michigan
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.5 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 19 (2.0% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 50.6% of all votes – 20th highest (2,804,040 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 47.8% of all votes – 21st lowest (2,649,852 total)
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30. North Carolina
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.7 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 21 (2.2% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 48.6% of all votes – 25th lowest (2,684,292 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 49.9% of all votes – 25th highest (2,758,775 total)
29. Georgia
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.7 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 21 (2.2% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 49.5% of all votes – 23rd highest (2,473,633 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 49.2% of all votes – 25th lowest (2,461,854 total)
28. New Hampshire
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 2.7 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 3 (0.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 52.7% of all votes – 18th highest (424,937 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 45.4% of all votes – 19th lowest (365,660 total)
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27. Oklahoma
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.1 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 9 (1.0% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 32.3% of all votes – 4th lowest (503,890 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 65.4% of all votes – 3rd highest (1,020,280 total)
26. Iowa
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.4 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 8 (0.9% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 44.9% of all votes – 21st lowest (759,061 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 53.1% of all votes – 21st highest (897,672 total)
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25. Indiana
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 18 (1.9% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 41.0% of all votes – 15th lowest (1,242,416 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 57.0% of all votes – 15th highest (1,729,519 total)
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24. Rhode Island
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 3 (0.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 59.4% of all votes – 7th highest (307,486 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 38.6% of all votes – 7th lowest (199,922 total)
23. Maine
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 4 (0.4% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 53.1% of all votes – 17th highest (435,072 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 44.0% of all votes – 17th lowest (360,737 total)
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22. Colorado
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.7 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 16 (1.7% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 55.4% of all votes – 14th highest (1,804,352 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 41.9% of all votes – 14th lowest (1,364,607 total)
21. Texas
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 3.8 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 74 (7.9% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 46.5% of all votes – 23rd lowest (5,259,126 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 52.1% of all votes – 23rd highest (5,890,347 total)
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20. Illinois
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.0 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 36 (3.8% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 57.5% of all votes – 11th highest (3,471,915 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 40.6% of all votes – 12th lowest (2,446,891 total)
19. Kansas
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.2 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 9 (1.0% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 41.6% of all votes – 18th lowest (570,323 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 56.2% of all votes – 18th highest (771,406 total)
18. Idaho
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.4 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 6 (0.6% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 33.1% of all votes – 5th lowest (287,021 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 63.8% of all votes – 5th highest (554,119 total)
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17. Tennessee
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 24 (2.6% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 37.5% of all votes – 10th lowest (1,143,711 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 60.7% of all votes – 10th highest (1,852,475 total)
16. New York
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 65 (6.9% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 60.9% of all votes – 6th highest (5,230,985 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 37.8% of all votes – 6th lowest (3,244,798 total)
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15. Alabama
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.7 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 18 (1.9% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 36.6% of all votes – 9th lowest (849,624 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 62.0% of all votes – 8th highest (1,441,170 total)
14. Washington
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.7 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 26 (2.8% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 58.0% of all votes – 10th highest (2,369,612 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 38.8% of all votes – 8th lowest (1,584,651 total)
13. New Jersey
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.8 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 31 (3.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 57.3% of all votes – 12th highest (2,608,335 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 41.4% of all votes – 13th lowest (1,883,274 total)
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12. Missouri
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 4.9 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 23 (2.4% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 41.4% of all votes – 17th lowest (1,253,014 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 56.8% of all votes – 17th highest (1,718,736 total)
11. South Carolina
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 5.1 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 20 (2.1% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 43.4% of all votes – 20th lowest (1,091,541 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 55.1% of all votes – 19th highest (1,385,103 total)
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10. Utah
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 5.3 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 12 (1.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 37.6% of all votes – 11th lowest (560,282 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 58.1% of all votes – 13th highest (865,140 total)
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9. Ohio
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 6.0 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 54 (5.7% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 45.2% of all votes – 22nd lowest (2,679,165 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 53.3% of all votes – 20th highest (3,154,834 total)
8. Florida
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 6.2 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 99 (10.5% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 47.9% of all votes – 24th lowest (5,297,045 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 51.2% of all votes – 24th highest (5,668,731 total)
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7. West Virginia
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 6.4 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 9 (1.0% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 29.7% of all votes – 2nd lowest (235,984 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 68.6% of all votes – 2nd highest (545,382 total)
6. Virginia
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 6.5 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 41 (4.4% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 54.1% of all votes – 16th highest (2,413,568 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 44.0% of all votes – 16th lowest (1,962,430 total)
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5. Kentucky
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 6.5 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 22 (2.3% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 36.2% of all votes – 8th lowest (772,474 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 62.1% of all votes – 7th highest (1,326,646 total)
4. Delaware
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 6.6 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 5 (0.5% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 58.7% of all votes – 9th highest (296,268 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 39.8% of all votes – 10th lowest (200,603 total)
3. Montana
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 7.0 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 6 (0.6% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 40.5% of all votes – 14th lowest (244,786 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 56.9% of all votes – 16th highest (343,602 total)
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2. Maryland
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 7.2 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 32 (3.4% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 65.4% of all votes – 3rd highest (1,985,023 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 32.2% of all votes – 3rd lowest (976,414 total)
1. Pennsylvania
> Capitol rioters facing criminal charges: 7.4 per million adult citizens
> Capitol rioter(s) facing criminal charges: 73 (7.8% of all 940 charged rioters)
> Votes for Biden in 2020: 50.0% of all votes – 22nd highest (3,458,229 total)
> Votes for Trump in 2020: 48.8% of all votes – 23rd lowest (3,377,674 total)
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