**2024 Presidential Election: Insights on Washington State Voter Participation**

2024 Presidential Election: Insights on Washington State Voter Participation

In the recent 2024 election, voting turnout varied significantly across different age groups and demographics. Let's take a closer look at the voting trends, focusing on Washington state and the nation as a whole.

Nationally, a majority of eligible voters aged 65 and older participated in the election, with adults in this age group recording the highest voting rate of any age group. Interestingly, only 17 states, plus the District of Columbia, managed to achieve a majority of eligible 18-24 year olds voting. Washington state was not among these states, with a voting turnout of 49.7% among this age group.

West Virginia had the lowest voting rate among adults 65 and older in the election, at 62.8%, while Washington, D.C., had the highest turnout among eligible 18-24 year olds at 73.2%. Washington state's neighbour, Washington, D.C., also had a higher voting turnout among eligible 18-24 year olds compared to Washington state.

Racial and ethnic voting trends in Washington state showed that white, non-Hispanic voters had the highest turnout at 75.5%, followed by Asian voters at 52.6%, Hispanic voters at 50.9%, and Black voters at 49.2%.

Historically, young adults (18-24) tend to vote at a lower rate than older adults. This trend was evident in the 2024 election, with Arizona recording the lowest turnout among eligible 18-24 year olds at 31.9%.

In terms of gender, only four states had a higher voting rate among men compared to women. Four states (Ohio, South Carolina, Idaho, and Maine) fit this description. Nationally, 66.9% of eligible women and 63.7% of eligible men voted.

For the Washington state 2024 elections, no direct information in the search results specifies which party or candidate had the highest voter share among the 18 to 24 age group.

Notably, New Jersey had the highest voting rate among adults 65 and older in the 2024 election, at 84.7%. The national average for voting among adults 65 and older was 65.3%.

In conclusion, while voting turnout among young adults remains lower compared to older adults, it's encouraging to see states like Washington, D.C., and New Jersey leading the way in encouraging young voter participation. As we move forward, it will be interesting to see how these trends evolve in future elections.