Latino Voter Registration and Participation Rates in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Presidential Elections
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
Spring 5-12-2025
Abstract
Abstract
This report examines Latino voter participation in U.S. presidential elections from 2016 to 2024, highlighting significant increases in registration and turnout between 2016 and 2020, followed by declines in 2024.
Methods
The study is a descriptive and comparative analysis using data from the Voting and Registration Tables issued by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Discussion
In 2020, Latino voter registration and turnout reached historic highs but these gains plateaued in 2024 despite continued population growth.
Persistent disparities in Latino voter participation remained across age groups and sex. Additionally, Latino participation rates in 2024 remained lower than that of non-Hispanic white, Black, and Asian voters suggesting ongoing challenges in electoral engagement.
Comments
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Citation information
Bergad, Laird W. (2025). Latino Voter Registration and Participation Rates in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Presidential Elections. New York, NY: Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center.