A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) device includes a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart from each other, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, a common line on the first substrate, a common electrode on the second substrate, and a short circuit portion which is disposed between the common line and the common electrode and includes a protruding portion on the common line, and a short circuit electrode on the protruding portion and the common line, and at least a portion of the protruding portion includes a darkened area.