The Top 10 Voting Statistics

1. 66.8% voter turnout in the 2020 election was the highest in the last five elections.

2. 61% of Gen Z voters use YouTube as their main source of news, making it the most popular platform for news consumption in this group.

3. In 2024, there are 52 million more eligible Gen Z voters compared to 2016, highlighting their growing influence.

4. Two-thirds of Gen Z registered voters in Arizona plan to vote in the 2024 general election.

5. 47% of young voters advocate for more than two major political parties, showing their dissatisfaction with the current political system.

6. Kamala Harris holds a 31-point lead over Donald Trump among likely voters aged 18-29, according to recent polling.

7. In 2020, early voting accounted for 73% of all votes cast, a significant increase from previous elections.

8. Gen Z teens are twice as likely to identify as conservative compared to millennials 20 years ago, with 14% of Gen Z teens identifying as "more conservative" than their parents.

9. Latino voters make up 15% of the national electorate, with 36 million eligible to vote in 2024.

10. Donald Trump garnered 61% of veteran votes in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, a consistent trend in his support from this demographic.

Voting Turnout Statistics: Last Five Elections

These figures are based on the voting-eligible population (VEP), which excludes non-citizens and ineligible voters.

Gen Z Voting Statistics

Generation Z, those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is redefining how news is consumed and influencing the political arena in unprecedented ways. According to recent data from SocialSphere and surveys conducted by Arizona State University, Gen Z's unique media consumption habits and voting behaviors set them apart from older generations, positioning them as a pivotal force in the upcoming 2024 elections.

Gen Z's Preferred News Sources Statistics

Gen Z vs. Millennials Platform Preference Statistics

Gen Z exhibits a stronger preference for newer platforms such as TikTok than Millennials. While TikTok serves as a primary news source for over half of Gen Z, Millennials show a marked preference for Facebook and YouTube.

News Source Preference by Generation Statistics

News consumption habits between Gen Z and Millennials, emphasizing Gen Z's higher engagement with TikTok.

Young Voter Political Alignment Statistics

Gen Z's political landscape is nuanced, with a significant portion expressing dissatisfaction with the two major political parties. This demographic shows a tendency to lean liberal, yet there remains an opportunity for Republican engagement due to the relatively low party alignment.

Statistics of Political Alignment Among Gen Zers

The distribution of political affiliations within Gen Z, indicating a plurality of independent voters.

Voter Turnout and Impact on the 2024 Election

• A survey by Arizona State University shows two-thirds of Gen Z voters in Arizona plan to vote in 2024.

• Many Gen Z voters feel neither party represents them.

• Despite this, they will have a big impact on the election.

• In 2024, there will be 52 million more Gen Z voters compared to 2016.

Young Voter Preferences in 2024

• Polling data shows Kamala Harris is favored by a significant margin among young voters aged 18 to 29.

• Harris leads Trump by 31 points among likely voters in this group.

• She also holds a 23-point lead among registered voters in this demographic.

Support Among Likely and Registered Young Voters Aged 18-29

• Kamala Harris holds a 31-point lead over Donald Trump among likely voters aged 18 to 29.

• Even with third-party candidates included, Harris has a 23-point lead among registered young voters.

• This is a significant improvement from earlier polls, where Joe Biden held only a 13-point lead among this group in the spring.

• Harris's growing support, particularly among Gen Z and young millennials, could be crucial in battleground states.

• Voter turnout among under-30 voters consistently surpasses that of older generations, making this demographic a key factor in the 2024 election.

• The preferences and political engagement of young voters could play a pivotal role in shaping the election.

Source: NPR: Kamala Harris Holds 31-Point Lead Over Donald Trump Among Young Voters

Gen Z Teen Statistics Leaning More Conservative Than Millennials 20 Years Ago

• A study shows Gen Z teens are twice as likely to be more conservative than their parents compared to millennials.

• 14% of Gen Z teens (ages 13-17) see their views as more conservative than their parents, while only 7% of millennial teens did.

• 63% of Gen Z teens share similar views with their parents, down from 72% of millennials.

• 23% of Gen Z teens are more liberal than their parents, similar to the 22% of millennials.

Black Gen Z and Millennials Voting Habits

• A growing number of young Black Americans are identifying as Republican.

• 15.5% of Black Gen Zers and 16.5% of Black millennials now identify with the party, up from 1-2% of Black adults since 2016.

• 77.7% of Black Gen Z respondents have confidence in the U.S. political system.

• This contrasts with two-thirds of older Black Americans, who believe the system was designed to hold them back.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

Veteran Voter Preferences Across Elections (2016-2024)

• Military veterans have consistently supported Donald Trump across three presidential elections.

• In 2024, 61% of veterans are backing Trump, matching his support in 2016 and 2020.

• 37% of veterans support Kamala Harris, similar to the backing Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton received in past elections.

Veterans' preference for Trump has been consistent, while Democratic candidates have consistently received between 35% and 39% of the veteran vote.

Source: Pew Research Center

Active Military Voter Statistics (2012-2024)

• Active military voters have historically supported Republican candidates.

• In 2016, 60% of active military personnel backed Trump.

• In 2020, support for Biden rose to 41%, while Trump received 37%.

• Projections for 2024 suggest 61% of active military voters will favor Trump.

While Biden saw increased support from active military voters in 2020, projections for 2024 suggest a return to strong Republican support in this group.

Sources: Federal Voting Assistance Program, Military Times

Union Voting Statistics Moving Toward Trump

• Polling among the 1.3 million-member Teamsters Union shows a dramatic shift toward Donald Trump after Joe Biden exited the race.

• In early polling, Biden received 44.3% of the vote, while Trump had 36.3%.

• After Biden's withdrawal, Trump surged to 59.6% in a national poll, while Harris garnered 34%.

• A final poll showed 58% of Teamsters members backing Trump, with Harris's support dropping to 31%.

As the race continues, Trump’s rising support within the union underscores a broader trend of rank-and-file voters gravitating toward his candidacy. With Teamsters backing playing a crucial role in the election, Trump heads into 2024 with a clear advantage in union endorsements.

Source: Teamsters Union

Latino Voter Statistics

• Latino voters are evenly split, with 36% supporting Joe Biden and 36% backing Donald Trump.

• 24% of Latino voters support third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

• Trump leads on economic policy with 52% and on immigration with 45% of Latino voters supporting him.

• Biden leads on Supreme Court nominations, backed by 49%, and on abortion policy, favored by 50%.

• The Latino electorate is young, with 31% of eligible voters aged 18-29, and 22% are first-time voters.

• Latino voters make up 15% of the national electorate, about 36 million eligible voters, playing a key role in battleground states like California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.

• While 44% of Latino voters view the Democratic Party favorably, compared to 32% for the GOP, trends are shifting in some regions.

African American Voters Statistics

• African Americans remain a strong base for Democrats, with 90% supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

• This is similar to the support seen for Joe Biden in 2020.

• 7% of African Americans are now considering independent candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., indicating a small shift away from traditional Democratic support.

Black Voters Shifting Toward Trump in 2024

• Recent polling shows Donald Trump gaining ground among Black voters ahead of the 2024 election.

• Historically, Black voters have overwhelmingly supported Democrats, but Trump’s share of the vote has been rising.

• In 2016, Trump received 6% of the Black vote, growing to 8% in 2020, the highest for a Republican in decades.

• Projections for 2024 suggest Trump could win between 16% and 24% of the Black vote, which could be crucial in swing states like Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

Women Voter Statistics

• Women are more likely to support Harris, with 50% favoring Democrats and 40% favoring the GOP.

• The gap has narrowed slightly compared to past elections, where women, especially suburban women, strongly backed Democrats.

White Women Voting Statistics by Education in 2020

White college-educated women favored Biden (70%), while white non-college-educated women overwhelmingly supported Trump (64%).

Race and Ethnicity Votings Statistics

Political Preferences in 2022 U.S. House Elections by Race and Ethnicity

Voter Turnout in 2018, 2020, and 2022 U.S. Elections by Race and Ethnicity

• 93% of Black voters supported Democratic House candidates in 2022, showing strong Democratic loyalty.

• 60% of Hispanic voters leaned Democratic, but 39% supported Republicans, indicating gains for the GOP.

• 68% of Asian voters backed Democrats, while 32% supported Republicans, showing a narrower margin.

• 43% of White voters participated in all three recent elections (2018, 2020, 2022), while 24% did not vote in any.

• 47% of Hispanic voters and 36% of Black voters did not vote in any of the recent elections, indicating lower turnout.

Source: Pew Research Center

White Voter Share in Presidential Elections Statistics

White Support for Trump vs. Democrats Statistics

This shows the trend of declining white voter share in the electorate and the political divide between support for Trump and the Democratic Party among white voters in the last two presidential elections.

Religious Voting Statistics

Importance of Key Issues by Religious Group

• 82% of White evangelical Protestants support Trump.

• 61% of White Catholics and 58% of White nonevangelical Protestants back Trump.

• 86% of Black Protestants, 85% of atheists, 78% of agnostics, and 65% of Hispanic Catholics and Jewish voters support Harris.

• 79% of White evangelicals and 72% of White Catholics consider immigration very important.

• 77% of atheists, 62% of agnostics, and 59% of Jewish voters view abortion as a key issue.

• 59% of Protestant voters lean Republican, while 50% of Catholics lean Republican, and 69% of Jewish voters lean Democratic.

Voter Preferences by Religious Service Attendance Frequency

• 59% of frequent religious service attenders voted for Trump, while 58% of infrequent attenders voted for Biden.

• 71% of White, non-Hispanic frequent attenders supported Trump, while 52% of infrequent attenders supported Biden.

• Among Black voters, religious attendance did not impact voting patterns, with 90% of frequent and 94% of infrequent attenders supporting Biden.

• 85% of frequent White evangelical voters and 81% of infrequent White evangelical voters supported Trump.

Source: Pew Research Center

Muslim Voters Statistics

Key Findings from New York Times/Siena College Poll (April 28 - May 9, 2024)

• 57% of Middle Eastern, North African, and Muslim voters in key swing states plan to vote for Trump, compared to 25% for Biden.

• Among Muslim voters who participated in the 2020 election, Biden still leads Trump 56% to 35%.

• 70% of Muslim or Arab voters not supporting Biden cited foreign policy or the Gaza conflict as the main reasons.

• Trump is gaining support from less-engaged voters or first-time voters in the Muslim and Arab communities.

• In swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, Trump leads among registered voters, while Biden leads in Wisconsin.

Migrants, Immigrants, And Illegal Immigrant Voting Statistics

Naturalized Migrants Voting Statistics

• The Biden administration is speeding up citizenship processing, clearing a 2.5 million case backlog.

• Many of the 9 million green-card holders eligible for naturalization could vote in the 2024 election.

• Historically, naturalized Latinos, Asians, and Africans have leaned Democratic.

• A survey shows 81.4% of new citizens plan to "definitely" vote, with another 14.5% saying they "probably" will.

Immigrant Voting Preferences Statistics

Source: Pew Research Center, CNN Exit Polls, The Washington Post, Edison Research Exit Polls, Early polling data from FiveThirtyEight

Early Voting Statistics

• In the 2020 election, around 101.5 million people voted early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• This accounted for 73% of all votes cast before Election Day.

• Early voting has steadily increased, with 42% of voters casting early ballots in 2016.

• States like Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina consistently see high early voting turnout.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2020, National Association of Secretaries of State

Mail-in Ballot 2024 Election Statistics

Mail-in Ballot Statistics

• In the 2020 election, over 65 million people voted by mail due to the pandemic.

• This was a significant increase from 2016, when about 33 million people voted by mail.

• Mail-in voting accounted for 43% of the total vote in 2020.

• Mail-in ballots often face a 1% to 2% rejection rate, usually due to signature mismatches or late arrivals, though this varies by state.

• Early voting data shows 4.2 million Americans have cast their ballots as of October 2024, per John Couvillon.

• This is a 45% decrease compared to early voting in October 2020.

• In 2020, a total of 158.6 million votes were cast.

• Mail-ballot requests are down by 59% in Wisconsin, 36% in Pennsylvania, and 24% in Michigan compared to October 2020.

• Joe Biden won Pennsylvania in 2020 with a 1.4-million-vote advantage in absentee ballots, overcoming Donald Trump's 1.33 million vote Election Day lead.

• As of October 2024, early voting in Virginia shows more votes cast in Republican districts than in safe Democratic areas, indicating Republicans may have improved their early voting strategies.

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission, The Election Administration and Voting Survey, Pew Research Center

Overseas Voting Statistics

• U.S. citizens living abroad can vote through absentee ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).

• In 2020, an estimated 4.7 million U.S. citizens were eligible to vote from overseas, though turnout is typically 7-8%.

• Overseas votes can be crucial in tight races, as these ballots are often counted last and can impact close margins.

Source: Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), U.S. Vote Foundation

States without Voter ID Requirements Statistics

States with Differing Voter ID Requirements

Voting Demographics Statistics: Impact of Demographics on Voting

Historical Voting Trends

• Voter turnout in the U.S. typically averages around 60% during presidential elections and about 40% in midterm years.

• The 2020 presidential election saw 66% turnout, the highest since 1900.

• The 2018 midterm elections had a 46% turnout, marking the highest midterm turnout in over a century.

Source: FairVote

These trends indicate a growing interest in electoral participation in recent years, particularly during high-stakes elections. For more information on voter turnout trends, visit our page on voter turnout trends.

Voting Statistics Across Time

Analyzing voting statistics provides valuable insights into voter behavior and election trends over the years. This section focuses on historical voter turnout rates and recent election turnout data.

Historical Voter Turnout Rates

Demographic Shifts in Voting

Understanding the changes in voter demographics and political affiliation trends is essential for grasping the evolving landscape of voting behavior in America.

Changes in Voter Composition

• The religious composition of U.S. voters has shifted significantly in recent decades.

• 67% of U.S. voters now identify as Christian, down from 79% 15 years ago (Pew Research Center).

• 26% of voters are now religiously unaffiliated, a rise from 15% 15 years ago.

Another significant demographic shift is observed among Millennials (born 1981 to 1996). Over the years, this group has shown an increasing affiliation with the Democratic Party. In 2017, there was a 27-percentage-point Democratic advantage among Millennials, a notable increase from 2014 when 53% of Millennials identified as or leaned Democratic, compared to 37% who favored the GOP.

Political Affiliation Trends

Political affiliation in the U.S. is strongly influenced by various demographic factors. Religious affiliation, for instance, plays a crucial role in party identification. White evangelical Protestants are increasingly aligning with the Republican Party, with 77% leaning or identifying as Republican. Conversely, black Protestant voters remain staunchly Democratic, with nearly 90% leaning towards or identifying with the Democratic Party.

Geographic location also significantly impacts political affiliation. Urban voters have increasingly leaned Democratic, with twice as many urban voters identifying with or leaning towards the Democratic Party compared to those favoring the GOP. Rural voters, on the other hand, have shown a shift towards the Republican Party, with a 16-percentage-point advantage for the GOP among rural voters observed in recent years (Pew Research Center).

These demographic shifts provide critical insights into the evolving voting behavior in the run-up to the 2024 election. Journalists can use these voting statistics to better understand the changing political landscape and the factors influencing voter behavior. For more detailed analysis, explore our sections on historical voting trends and electoral statistics.

Party Affiliation Dynamics

Understanding party affiliation is crucial for analyzing voting statistics. In this section, we explore the patterns of partisan identification and the demographic influences on party affiliation.

Partisan Identification Rates

Partisan identification rates provide insight into how voters align themselves with political parties. According to Pew Research Center surveys conducted in 2017:

• 37% of registered voters identified as independents.

• 33% identified as Democrats.

• 26% identified as Republicans.

When considering the partisan leanings of independents:

• 50% either identified as Democrats or leaned Democratic.

• 42% identified as Republicans or leaned Republican.

The data reveals an 8-percentage-point Democratic advantage in leaned partisan identification, the widest since 2009.

Demographic Influences on Party Affiliation

Several demographic factors influence party affiliation. Notable trends include those related to religion, race, and geographic location.

Religious Affiliation

Religious affiliation significantly correlates with party identification:

• 77% of white evangelical Protestants lean or identify as Republican.

• Nearly 90% of black Protestant voters lean towards or identify with the Democratic Party.

Geographic Location

Geographic location also plays a crucial role:

• Urban voters have increasingly leaned Democratic, with twice as many urban voters identifying with or leaning towards the Democratic Party.

• Rural voters have shown a shift towards the Republican Party, with a 16-percentage-point advantage for the GOP among rural voters.

Overall Voter Turnout

Voter Turnout by Age Group

States with Highest and Lowest Turnout

Voting Methods

Voting Methods

Voter Turnout

Mailed Ballot Rejection Rate

Poll Worker Demographics

This categorization allows for a clearer understanding of the different aspects of voter behavior and poll worker demographics during the 2020 election.

Non-Citizens Voting Statistics

Statistics of Illegal Immigrants On Voting Rolls

FAQ

What was the voter turnout in the 2020 election?

The voter turnout in the 2020 election was 66.8%, the highest in the last five elections.

What is the most popular news platform for Gen Z voters?

YouTube is the most popular news platform for Gen Z voters, with 61% of them using it as their main source.

How many more Gen Z voters will be eligible in 2024 compared to 2016?

There will be 52 million more eligible Gen Z voters in 2024 compared to 2016.

How do young voters feel about the current political party system?

47% of young voters believe there should be more than two major political parties.

What is Kamala Harris’s lead over Donald Trump among young voters?

Kamala Harris holds a 31-point lead over Donald Trump among likely voters aged 18-29.

How much of the 2020 vote was cast early?

73% of all votes in the 2020 election were cast early, a significant increase from previous elections.

How does Gen Z compare to millennials in terms of conservative views?

Gen Z teens are twice as likely to identify as conservative compared to millennials 20 years ago, with 14% identifying as "more conservative" than their parents.

How significant are Latino voters in the 2024 election?

Latino voters represent 15% of the national electorate, with 36 million eligible to vote in 2024.

How much support does Donald Trump have among veterans?

Donald Trump received 61% of veteran votes in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.