Voter turnout in U.S. presidential elections by gender 1964-2020

In U.S. presidential elections since 1964, voter turnout among male and female voters has changed gradually but significantly, with women consistently voting at a higher rate than men since the 1980 election. 67 percent of eligible female voters took part in the 1964 election, compared to 72 percent of male voters. This difference has been reversed in recent elections, where the share of women who voted has been larger than the share of men by around four percent since 2004.

Voter turnout rates* among male and female voters in U.S. presidential elections from 1964 to 2020

Characteristic	National average	Male	Female
2020	61.3%	59.5%	63%
2016	56%	53.8%	58.1%
2012	56.5%	54.4%	58.5%
2008	58.2%	55.7%	60.4%
2004	58.3%	56.3%	60.1%
2000	54.7%	53.1%	56.2%
1996	54.2%	52.8%	55.5%
1992	61.3%	60.2%	62.3%
1988	57.4%	56.4%	58.3%
1984	59.9%	59%	60.8%
1980	59.3%	59.1%	59.4%
1976	59.2%	59.6%	58.8%
1972	63%	64.1%	62%
1968	67.8%	69.8%	66%
1964	69.3%	71.9%	67%

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Release date

2021

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United States

Survey time period

1964 to 2020

Supplementary notes

*Voter turnout figures relate to the share of eligible voters who take part in the election, and does not represent the share of the entire population (for example, under-18's, non-citizens, felons (rules vary)).
Residents in U.S. overseas territories are eligible to vote in general elections, but may not vote in the presidential election.

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