Over 132,000 executions have been carried out in the United States, with the first in the early 1700s for treason.

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The number of executions carried out in the United States is significantly lower than 132,000. Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, there have been over 1,500 executions, and historical records suggest several thousand since colonial times, but not over 132,000.

Over 132,000 Executions Have Been Carried Out in the United