Estimated Voter Turnout by Age Group (2004–2015) (Based on electoral population)

This bar graph shows estimated voter turnout rates by age groups and overall for all general elections between 2004 and 2015. Emphasis shows that the most significant increase in 2015 was observed among the two youngest age groups (18–24 and 25–34).

Among voters aged 18–24:

• 2004, 37.3 percent
• 2006, 43.8 percent
• 2008, 37.4 percent
• 2011, 38.8 percent
• 2015, 57.1 percent

Among voters aged 25–34:

• 2004, 44.3 percent
• 2006, 49.9 percent
• 2008, 48.0 percent
• 2011, 45.1 percent
• 2015, 57.4 percent

Among voters aged 35–44:

• 2004, 54.9 percent
• 2006, 61.8 percent
• 2008, 53.9 percent
• 2011, 54.5 percent
• 2015, 61.9 percent

Among voters aged 45–54:

• 2004, 66.4 percent
• 2006, 70.2 percent
• 2008, 59.7 percent
• 2011, 64.5 percent
• 2015, 66.6 percent

Among voters aged 55–64:

• 2004, 73.4 percent
• 2006, 75.5 percent
• 2008, 65.6 percent
• 2011, 71.5 percent
• 2015, 73.7 percent

Among voters aged 65–74:

• 2004, 76.0 percent
• 2006, 77.7 percent
• 2008, 68.4 percent
• 2011, 75.1 percent
• 2015, 78.8 percent

Among voters aged 75 and older:

• 2004, 64.3 percent
• 2006, 61.8 percent
• 2008, 67.3 percent
• 2011, 60.3 percent
• 2015, 67.4 percent

Overall:

• 2004, 58.5 percent
• 2006, 62.8 percent
• 2008, 56.5 percent
• 2011, 58.5 percent
• 2015, 66.1 percent