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EMBARGOED UNTIL: Wed., May 5, 1993
Public Information Office CB93-84
301-763-4040
Martin O'Connell
301-763-5080
1992 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TURNOUT LARGEST
IN 20 YEARS, CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS
A new report from the Commerce Department's Census Bureau
shows that voter turnout for the presidential election of
1992 was the largest since 1972. Jerry Jennings, author of
Voting and Registration in the Election of November,
1992 (P20-466), says "61 percent of the voting-age population
said that they went to the polls in 1992, the highest turnout
recorded in the Current Population Survey since the elections of
1972 (63 percent)." Furthermore, the 1992 turnout rate was
4 percentage points higher than in 1988 (57 percent), which was
the lowest turnout recorded in the CPS since the survey on voting
and registration first began in 1964. Jennings continues by
speculating that, "The 1992 election may be the beginning of a
reversal in the declining voter turnout of the past three
decades." In total, approximately 114 million people voted in
1992, compared with 86 million in 1972.
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Jennings' report also shows an increase in new registrations
before the 1992 election. He said, "All of the increase
occurred among voters under 45 years of age. Registration among
18 to 24 year olds increased from 48 to 53 percent. For 25 to
44 year olds, registration increased from 63 to 65 percent."
When broken down by racial and ethnic groups:
Black voter turnout increased slightly from 52 percent
in 1988 to 54 percent in 1992.
White voter turnout was up slightly; 64 percent versus
59 percent in 1988.
Hispanic voter turnout among all Hispanics 18 and older
remained unchanged at 29 percent. However, among those
who are both age- and citizenship-eligible, 48 percent
of Hispanics voted in 1992.
Asian and Pacific Islander voter turnout was recorded
for the first time at 27 percent. As with Hispanics,
if you count only Asian's and Pacific Islander's who
are both citizens and 18 or older, then 50 percent of
this eligible group voted.
In total, about 66 percent of the nation's 18-plus citizens
voted.
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Editor's Note: Media representatives may obtain copies of the
report from the bureau's Public Information Office on
301-763-4040. Non-media orders should go to the bureau's
Customer Services Office on 301-763-4100.