Analyzing the electorate

Black Americans voted at a higher rate than whites in November’s election. Recent census data also looked at voters’ age and gender:

Voter turnout by race

Share of voters in past elections:

Percentage of eligible adults who voted in 2012:

Women vote at higher rates than men; the gap in percentage points, by race:

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Credits: Graphics reporting by Julie Sheer. Programming by Anthony Pesce.

Published: May 8, 2013