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 The modern death penalty era began in 1977.

Which States Have Carried Out the Most Executions?

Texas has been responsible for the most executions over recent years by far, with 586 since 1977 as of the end of 2023. The states with the next-highest totals are Oklahoma (123 since 1977), Virginia (113), Florida (105) and Missouri (97). Then-Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in Virginia in 2021, making it the first Southern state to do so. source