How many people voted in the 2020 presidential election? The numbers from Biden vs. Trump
Election Day is here. Millions of Americans will soon head to the polls to exercise their civic duty, voting in the presidential, congressional and local elections.
Polls are predicting a tight race between the major party tickets: Kamala Harris-Tim Walz and Donald Trump-JD Vance. Beyond picking the commander-in-chief, Americans will also cast ballots for U.S. representatives and senators. All 435 House seats are up for election, as well as 34 Senate seats.
The last presidential election marked several milestones for the nation in terms of voter turnout. Here's how many cast their ballot in 2020.
How many people voted in the 2020 election?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2020 presidential election saw the highest voter turnout of the 21st century with "66.8% of citizens 18 years and older voting."
The Federal Election Commission reports that 158,429,631 people voted in the 2020 presidential election. Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the voting age population at the time was 252,274,000.
In the 2020 election, the Asian voter turnout was at "an all-time high of 59.7%," according to the Census Bureau. The percentage of women who voted was higher than men, with 68.4% of women voting compared to 65% of men.
How many people voted for Trump in 2020?
Donald Trump received approximately 74.2 million votes in the 2020 presidential election, according to the Federal Election Commission. This was just under 47% of the popular vote. He won 232 electoral votes – 270 are needed to win.
A look back at past election results: Here's how many people voted for Trump in 2020.
How many people voted for Biden in 2020?
President Joe Biden received more than 81 million votes in the 2020 presidential election, according to the Federal Election Commission. The current president garnered over 51% of the popular vote. He received 306 electoral votes.
Biden holds the record for the most votes ever won by a U.S. presidential candidate.
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Electoral, popular vote breakdown: How many people voted for Biden in 2020?
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