Voter turnout among 25-44 year olds U.S. presidential elections 1964-2020

In U.S. presidential elections between 1964 and 2016, the turnout rate among eligible voters in the 25 to 44 age bracket generally decreased, from 69 percent to 49 percent, although there was an increase of six percent in the 2020 election. White voters in this age bracket have generally had the highest turnout rates in the twentieth century, particularly those of non-Hispanic origin, however African American voters have also had a high participation rate since the 2000 election, even exceeding the white non-Hispanic turnout in 2012. Asian American and Hispanic voters have consistently had the lowest turnout rate among those in this age group, and from 1988 until 2016, neither group had a turnout rate above thirty percent.

Voter turnout rates* among 25 to 44 year olds by ethnicity in U.S. presidential elections from 1964 to 2020

Characteristic	Total	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian**	White non-Hispanic***
2020	55%	57.6%	53.6%	35.6%	35%	65.1%
2016	49%	50.8%	52.2%	28.7%	28.4%	58.4%
2012	49.5%	49.9%	58.9%	27%	27.1%	57.2%
2008	51.9%	52.7%	58.7%	26.5%	27.1%	60.3%
2004	52.2%	54%	54%	23%	23.9%	61.6%
2000	49.8%	51.2%	52.1%	23.2%	22.2%	56.3%
1996	49.2%	50.8%	47.8%	22.9%	22.8%	55.1%
1992	58.3%	60.6%	52.1%	26.4%	-	-
1988	54%	55.9%	48%	27.1%	-	-
1984	58.4%	60%	56.2%	31.1%	-	-
1980	58.7%	60.3%	51.9%	30.4%	-	-
1976	58.7%	60.6%	49.6%	33.2%	-	-
1972	62.7%	64%	55.6%	39.5%	-	-
1968	66.6%	67.7%	60.3%	-	-	-
1964	69%	70.1%	61.5%	-	-	-

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2021

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United States

Survey time period

1964 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.

**Prior to 2004, data also includes Pacific Islanders, therefore caution is advised when comparing figures over time.

***Non-Hispanic whites are defined as European Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and North African Americans, who do not have Hispanic ancestry. Their data is also included in the "White"category.

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