This statistic shows the voter turnout in general elections held in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015. Along with the population growth, the voter turnout has been increasing during that time, with a net growth of roughly 20 million voters. The peak was recorded at general elections in 1992, with 33.61 million registered voters. In the two most recent general elections, voter turnout had been around 30 million. For information on voter turnout by political party,
Number of voters cast in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015 (in millions)
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Parliament of the United Kingdom. (April 27, 2017). Number of voters cast in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/716876/general-elections-voter-turnout-uk/
Parliament of the United Kingdom. "Number of voters cast in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015 (in millions)." Chart. April 27, 2017. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/716876/general-elections-voter-turnout-uk/
Parliament of the United Kingdom. (2017). Number of voters cast in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/716876/general-elections-voter-turnout-uk/
Parliament of the United Kingdom. "Number of Voters Cast in General Elections in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1918 to 2015 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/716876/general-elections-voter-turnout-uk/
Parliament of the United Kingdom, Number of voters cast in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/716876/general-elections-voter-turnout-uk/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Number of voters cast in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2015 (in millions) [Graph], Parliament of the United Kingdom, April 27, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/716876/general-elections-voter-turnout-uk/