Voter turnout among Hispanic voters U.S. presidential elections 1972-2020

Between 1972 and 2020, turnout among Hispanic voters in U.S. presidential elections fluctuated between 39 and 26 percent. Since 1972, turnout among Hispanic voters in the 25 to 44 age bracket has dropped from almost forty percent, below average and under thirty percent since the 1980s. In contrast, the oldest Hispanic voters have gone from being the least likely to vote in 1972, to consistently having the highest turnout since the 1996 election, exceeding 50 percent in 2020. Hispanic voters in the 45 to 64 bracket have had the most consistent turnout since 1972, ranging from 36 to 44 percent. Hispanic voters under the age of 25 have usually had the lowest turnout in presidential elections, although participation has increased in recent years, and was even higher than turnout among 25 to 44 year olds in 2008.

Voter turnout rates* among Hispanic voters, by age, in U.S. presidential elections from 1972 to 2020

Characteristic	Total	18-24	25-44	45-64	65+
2020	38.8%	34.4%	35.6%	40.9%	50.5%
2016	32.5%	27.2%	28.7%	36.7%	45.6%
2012	31.8%	26.7%	27%	37.6%	48.6%
2008	31.6%	27.4%	26.5%	39.5%	45.5%
2004	28%	20.4%	23%	38.5%	45.9%
2000	27.5%	15.4%	23.2%	38.3%	50%
1996	26.8%	15.1%	22.9%	38.3%	47.6%
1992	28.9%	17.6%	26.4%	40.4%	39.7%
1988	28.8%	16.8%	27.1%	39.2%	45.6%
1984	32.7%	21.9%	31.1%	44.2%	40.5%
1980	29.9%	15.9%	30.4%	42.7%	36.8%
1976	31.8%	21.8%	33.2%	40.3%	29.9%
1972	37.5%	30.9%	39.5%	43.5%	26.7%

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2021

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United States

Survey time period

1972 to 2020

Supplementary notes

*Voter turnout figures relate to the share of eligible voters who take part in the election, and does not represent the share of the entire population (for example, under-18's, non-citizens, felons (rules vary)).
Residents in U.S. overseas territories are eligible to vote in general elections, but may not vote in the presidential election.

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