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How many people voted in 2020? In the numbers on Biden vs. Trump

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Election day is getting closer and closer. Millions of Americans will soon go to the polls to fulfill their civic duty and participate in presidential, congressional and local elections.

Polls predict a tight race between major party tickets Kamala Harris-Tim Walz and Donald Trump-JD Vance. In addition to electing the commander in chief, Americans will also cast their votes for U.S. representatives and senators. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 seats in the Senate are up for election.

The last presidential election marked several milestones for the country in terms of voter turnout. Here you can see how many voted 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 ages 18 and older voting.”

The Federal Election Commission reports that 158,429,631 people cast their votes in the 2020 presidential election. Based on U.S. Census Bureau data, the voting age population at that time was 252,274,000.

In the 2020 election, voter turnout in Asia was “an all-time high of 59.7%,” according to the Census Bureau. The proportion of women voting was higher than that of men: 68.4% of women voted compared to 65% of men.

How many people voted for Trump in 2020?

According to the Federal Election Commission, Donald Trump received around 74.2 million votes in the 2020 presidential election. This was almost 47% of the popular vote. He won 232 electoral votes – 270 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?

According to the Federal Election Commission, President Joe Biden received more than 81 million votes in the 2020 presidential election. The incumbent president received over 51% of the vote. He received 306 electoral votes.

Biden holds the record for the most votes ever won by a US presidential candidate.

Breakdown by elections and referendums: How many people voted for Biden in 2020?

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