What is the average voting turnout?
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What is the average voting turnout?
Turnout statistics
| Election | Voting-age Population (VAP) | % Turnout of VEP |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 229,945,000 | 62.5% |
| 2012 | 235,248,000 | 58.0% |
| 2016 | 249,422,000 | 59.2% |
| 2020 | 257,605,088 | 66.9% |
Where does the 538 electoral votes come from?
The number of electors each state gets is equal to its total number of Senators and Representatives in Congress. A total of 538 electors form the Electoral College. Each elector casts one vote following the general election.
What percentage voted Conservative in 2019?
The Conservatives made a net gain of 48 seats and won 43.6% of the popular vote – the highest percentage for any party since 1979. A map presenting the results of the election, by party of the MP elected from each constituency.
What two states are not winner take all?
Voters in each state choose electors by casting a vote for the presidential candidate of their choice. The slate winning the most popular votes is the winner. Only two states, Nebraska and Maine, do not follow this winner-take-all method. In those states, electoral votes are proportionally allocated.
What age group has the lowest turnout?
Young people have the lowest turnout, though as the individual ages, turnout increases to a peak at the age of 50 and then falls again. Ever since 18-year-olds were given the right to vote in 1972, youth have been under represented at the polls as of 2003.
What kind of election results are there?
They include primary, runoff, and general election results for: See the electoral college votes by state for past presidential elections. Find statistics from every federal election since 1920. The results appear by state and include Washington, D.C., and the U.S. territories.
How often are election reports available?
These reports are run by state every two years and are available for elections from 1982 to 2020. They include primary, runoff, and general election results for: See the electoral college votes by state for past presidential elections. Find statistics from every federal election since 1920.
Where can I find the results of past elections?
The Federal Election Commission releases the official results of federal elections. These reports are run by state every two years and are available for elections from 1982 to 2020. They include primary, runoff, and general election results for: See the electoral college votes by state for past presidential elections.
What was the voter turnout in 2016?
In the 2016 election, 63% of women and 59% of men reported voting. Voting rates were higher in 2020 than in 2016 across all age groups, with turnout by voters ages 18-34 increasing the most between elections:
