'Star Wars': America Divided on Which Character Is the Best

A breakdown of popularity by state reveals only Maine loves Rey most and Darth Vader rules in Washington, D.C.

We really are truly a nation divided.

In honor of Star Wars Day, the team at Ranker Insights has prepared some data for Heat Vision about the most popular Star Wars characters, and has even broken them down on a state-by-state basis.

First, here’s the most popular:

1. Obi-Wan Kenobi
2. Darth Vader
3. Han Solo
4. Yoda
5. R2-D2
6. Chewbacca
7. Luke Skywalker
8. Leia Organa
9. Boba Fett
10. Darth Maul

No. 1 is a little surprising. Who knew Darth Vader or Han Solo would play second fiddle to Obi-Wan? And Luke and Leia don’t even crack the top 5?.  

Now, check out which character is is most popular, by state.

A few notable findings: Maine is the only state where Rey rules and Montana is the only Darth Maul stronghold. The West Coast is fixated on Han Solo, while Washington, D.C. is among the places where Darth Vader is lord (perhaps appropriate, as Steve Bannon did once reveal his admiration for the Sith lord.)

Here’s the full state-by-state breakdown:

Alabama: R2-D2


Alaska: R2-D2


Arizona: Han Solo


Arkansas: Darth Vader

California: Han Solo


Colorado: Han Solo


Connecticut: Darth Vader


Delaware: Darth Vader


Florida: Darth Vader


Georgia: Han Solo


Hawaii: Yoda


Idaho: Darth Vader


Illinois: Obi-Wan Kenobi


Indiana: Han Solo


Iowa: Obi-Wan Kenobi


Kansas: Boba Fett


Kentucky: Obi-Wan Kenobi


Louisiana: Luke Skywalker


Maine: Rey


Maryland: Darth Vader


Massachusetts: Leia Organa


Michigan: Luke Skywalker


Minnesota: Darth Vader


Mississippi: Yoda


Missouri: Han Solo


Montana: Darth Maul


Nebraska: Obi-Wan Kenobi


Nevada: Han Solo


New Hampshire: Leia Organa


New Jersey: Yoda


New Mexico: Darth Vader


New York: Yoda


North Carolina: Darth Vader


North Dakota: Chewbacca


Ohio: Luke Skywalker


Oklahoma: Boba Fett


Oregon: Han Solo


Pennsylvania: Obi-Wan Kenobi


Rhode Island: Boba Fett


South Carolina: Luke Skywalker


South Dakota: Chewbacca


Tennessee: Yoda


Texas: Darth Vader


Utah: Chewbacca


Vermont: Chewbacca


Virginia: Darth Vader


Washington: Obi-Wan Kenobi

West Virginia: Obi-Wan Kenobi


Wisconsin: Luke Skywalker


Wyoming: Yoda

Washington, DC: Darth Vader