Voter Turnout by Age Group, 2004–2011 Elections
This bar graph is titled "Voter Turnout by Age Group, 2004 to 2011 Elections." It shows the percentage of voter turnout by age group for the general elections in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011, as follows:
For the 2004 general election:
- ages 18 to 24, 37 percent
- 25 to 34, 44 percent
- 35 to 44, 55 percent
- 45 to 54, 66 percent
- 55 to 64, 73 percent
- 65 to 74, 76 percent
- 75 and older, 64 percent
- total turnout, 61 percent
For the 2006 general election:
- ages 18 to 24, 44 percent
- 25 to 34, 50 percent
- 35 to 44, 62 percent
- 45 to 54, 70 percent
- 55 to 64, 76 percent
- 65 to 74, 78 percent
- 75 and older, 62 percent
- total turnout, 65 percent
For the 2008 general election:
- ages 18 to 24, 37 percent
- 25 to 34, 48 percent
- 35 to 44, 54 percent
- 45 to 54, 60 percent
- 55 to 64, 66 percent
- 65 to 74, 68 percent
- 75 and older, 67 percent
- total turnout, 59 percent
For the 2011 general election:
- ages 18 to 24, 39 percent
- 25 to 34, 45 percent
- 35 to 44, 55 percent
- 45 to 54, 65 percent
- 55 to 64, 72 percent
- 65 to 74, 75 percent
- 75 and older, 60 percent
- total turnout, 61 percent