Figure 4: Voter Turnout by Age Group, Federal General Elections, 2004 to 2011

The line plot shows the voter turnout rate by age group for the 2004-2011 general elections. The percentage values of age group turnout for each election are as follows:

June 28, 2004 GE

• 18-24, 37.3 percent
• 25-34, 44.3 percent
• 35-44, 54.9 percent
• 45-54, 66.4 percent
• 55-64, 73.4 percent
• 65-74, 76.0 percent
• 75+, 64.3 percent

Jan. 23, 2006 GE

• 18-24, 43.8 percent
• 25-34, 49.9 percent
• 35-44, 61.8 percent
• 45-54, 70.2 percent
• 55-64, 75.5 percent
• 65-74, 77.7 percent
• 75+, 61.8 percent

Oct. 14, 2008 GE

• 18-24, 37.4 percent
• 25-34, 48.0 percent
• 35-44, 53.9 percent
• 45-54, 59.7 percent
• 55-64, 65.6 percent
• 65-74, 68.4 percent
• 75+, 67.3 percent

May 2, 2011 GE

• 18-24, 38.8 percent
• 25-34, 45.1 percent
• 35-44, 54.5 percent
• 45-54, 64.5 percent
• 55-64, 71.5 percent
• 65-74, 75.1 percent
• 75+, 60.3 percent