Midterm voter turnout hit a 40-year high of 49% in 2018, according to data from the Census Bureau. Turnout grew across all demographic groups, including age, race, and levels of education. The biggest increases came from youth voters[1] and those with at least some college education.
Even with those increases, the groups with the highest turnout rates in 2018 were older, white, and more educated, following the usual midterm voting patterns.
Looking at the patterns in 2018 can provide some insight into the upcoming midterm elections this November.
