Voter participation rate in U.S. midterm elections by age 2002-2022

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Abigail Tierney,
Dec 4, 2024

This statistic illustrates the participation rate of voters in the United States midterm elections from 2002 to 2022, by age. In 2022, 25.6 percent of voters aged 18 to 24-years-old voted in the midterm elections, compared to 64.6 percent of voters aged 65 years and older.

Participation rate of voters in U.S. midterm elections from 2002 to 2022, by age

Characteristic18-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65 years and over
2022 25.6% 38.8% 53.2% 64.6%
2018 30.1% 40.6% 55% 63.8%
2014 17.1% 32.5% 49.6% 59.4%
2010 21.3% 37.1% 54.4% 60.8%
2006 22.1% 39.9% 57.6% 62.5%
2002 19.3% 38.9% 56.1% 62.7%
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Release date

April 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2002 to 2022

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Midterm elections in the United States occur every four years, halfway through a president's term, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Eligible voters are U.S. citizens aged 18 years and over.
Data prior to 2018 were taken from previous reports.

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