Voter Turnout In US Elections
| Voter Turnout in U.S. Elections |
| Year | Election | President Elected | Eligible Voters (millions) | Turnout |
| 1936 |
Presidential |
Roosevelt |
|
56.9% |
| 1940 |
Presidential |
Roosevelt |
|
58.9% |
| 1944 |
Presidential |
Roosevelt |
|
56.0% |
| 1948 |
Presidential |
Truman |
|
51.1% |
| 1952 |
Presidential |
Eisenhower |
|
61.6% |
| 1956 |
Presidential |
Eisenhower |
|
59.3% |
| 1960 |
Presidential |
Kennedy |
110 |
62.8% |
| 1964 |
Presidential |
Johnson |
114 |
61.9% |
| 1968 |
Presidential |
Nixon |
120 |
60.9% |
| 1972 |
Presidential |
Nixon |
141 |
55.4% |
| 1976 |
Presidential |
Carter |
152 |
54.4% |
| 1980 |
Presidential |
Reagan |
165 |
53.2% |
| 1984 |
Presidential |
Reagan |
174 |
53.3% |
| 1988 |
Presidential |
Bush |
183 |
50.2% |
| 1992 |
Presidential |
Clinton |
189 |
55.2% |
| 1996 |
Presidential |
Clinton |
196.5 |
49% |
Source: TIME Magazine, November 18, 1996, p41
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