Election Results Us Voter Turnout

By 1920 though turnout had dropped to 49 6 and even further in 1924 to 48 9.

Election results us voter turnout. For the purposes of this article voter turnout rates are expressed as follows. Results of us election 2020. Voter turnout in the united states has dropped significantly throughout its history.

Race and ethnicity has had an effect on voter turnout in recent years with data from recent elections such as 2008 showing much lower turnout among people identifying as hispanic or asian ethnicity than other voters see chart to the right. In the 20th century voter turnout peaked during the very first presidential election. Elections by state the voter turnout rate is a mathematical expression that indicates how many eligible voters participated in an election.

This year preliminary turnout. Maine and colorado were also at the top of the list for highest voter turnout with 70 70 and 70 voting in the presidential election respectively. Minnesota tends to lead the pack and in 2016 had the highest turnout among its voting age population at 73 according to estimates from the u s.

When it comes to the lowest voter turnout hawaii ranked last with a turnout of just 42 3. A variety of factors can factor into calculations of voter turnout. Leads in individual states may change from one party to another as all the votes are counted.

The 2020 presidential election recorded the highest voter turnout for 120 years. See maps and real time presidential election results for the 2020 us election. Voter turnout in the 2008 u s.

Presidential election by race ethnicity. From 1840 through to 1900 voter turnout never dipped below 69 6. Current estimates suggest that 160 million people exercised their right to vote with a turnout of 66 9.