Estimates of Voter Turnout by Age Group (2004–2011)

The bar graph shows estimated voter turnout by age group for the federal general elections between 2004 and 2011. The percentages for each election, by age group, are as follows:

18 to 24

• 2004, 37.3 percent
• 2006, 43.8 percent
• 2008, 37.4 percent
• 2011, 38.8 percent

25 to 34

• 2004, 44.3 percent
• 2006, 49.9 percent
• 2008, 48.0 percent
• 2011, 41.5 percent

35 to 44

• 2004, 54.9 percent
• 2006, 61.8 percent
• 2008, 53.9 percent
• 2011, 54.5 percent

45 to 54

• 2004, 66.4 percent
• 2006, 70.2 percent
• 2008, 59.7 percent
• 2011, 64.5 percent

55 to 64

• 2004, 73.4 percent
• 2006, 75.5 percent
• 2008, 65.6 percent
• 2011, 71.5 percent

65 to 74

• 2004, 76.0 percent
• 2006, 77.7 percent
• 2008, 68.4 percent
• 2011, 75.1 percent

75 and over

• 2004, 64.3 percent
• 2006, 61.8 percent
• 2008, 67.3 percent
• 2011, 60.3 percent