Nationally, 66.9% of women and 63.7% of men voted, among those eligible. There were only four states where men voted at a higher rate than women: Ohio, South Carolina, Idaho and Maine.
Historically, young adults tend to vote at a much lower rate than older adults, and this was true in 2024. Nationally, there were only 17 states, plus the District of Columbia, where the majority of eligible 18-to-24 year olds voted. Washington was not among them.
In Washington state, 49.7% of the eligible population age 18 to 24 voted. The highest turnout for this age group was in Washington, D.C., at 73.2%, and the lowest was in Arizona, at 31.9%.
Adults 65 and older tend to vote at the highest rate of any age group, and that also was true in 2024. In Washington state, 78.8% of people in this age group voted, among those who were eligible. New Jersey had the highest rate for his age group, at 84.7%, and West Virginia was lowest, at 62.8%. The national average for adults 65 and older was 65.3%.
The data also includes a racial and ethnic breakdown, which shows that in Washington state, the highest turnout was among white, non-Hispanic voters, at 75.5% for those eligible to vote. Turnout was 52.6% among Asian voters, 50.9% among Hispanic voters and 49.2% among Black voters.
