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In 2020, 158.4 million citizens—almost two-thirds of estimated eligible voters—voted in the presidential elections, according to the . The number represented a higher than average turnout, with people voting in numbers not seen since 1980 and possibly well before.

Â鶹ԭ´´ compiled voter demographics for each state and Washington, D.C., using the 2019 (released in September 2020). Each slide shows the state's voting-eligible population (citizens who are 18 or older) and the breakdown of that population by sex, age, race, and education. Economic statistics are not included because the American Community Survey does not account for COVID-19, which affected unemployment, poverty, and medical insurance status for millions of Americans. In order to avoid making any assumptions about the data or the participants of the American Community Survey, Â鶹ԭ´´ used the exact wording of the "race" and "sex" framework that was provided in the census data.

Keep reading to see the voter demographics of your state.

Alaska by the numbers

- Voting-eligible population: 533,151
- Breakdown by sex: 52.2% male, 47.8% female
- Breakdown by age: 23.2% 18-29 years old, 27.0% 30-44 years old, 33.1% 45-64 years old, 16.7% 65+ years old
- Breakdown by race: 68.6% White, 3.3% Black or African American, 5.0% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.8% two or more races
- Breakdown by education: 1.7% less than high school education, 5.3% some high school (no diploma), 30.2% high school graduate or equivalency, 27.4% some college (no degree), 8.4% associate's degree, 16.8% bachelor's degree, 10.3% graduate or professional degree

Along with Alaska's former governor, Sarah Palin, current Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris was one of only three women ever nominated for the role. (In January 2021, Harris became the first female vice president of the United States.) Palin was chosen alongside candidate John McCain, while Geraldine Ferraro teamed with Walter Mondale in 1984. In , Alaskan voters preferred the Republican candidate over the Democrat contender by less than 15%.

By percentage, voters aged 45–64 are the highest in every state, with comprising more than half the country's population. Older voters also trend toward turning out to vote at a higher rate and played a significant role in former .

Along racial lines, Black or African American voters in Louisiana and Georgia comprise more than 30% of the state's registered voters. California and Texas—which award the most electoral votes at 55 and 38, respectively—boast the highest numbers of Latino voters. On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia and Maine boast the . A number of states had already seen with 16 seeing more than half of its registered voters casting a ballot before Election Day.

Continue reading for a glimpse into the voter demographics of neighboring states.

Washington

- Voting-eligible population: 5,409,035
- Breakdown by sex: 49.6% male, 50.4% female
- Breakdown by age: 20.7% 18-29 years old, 25.4% 30-44 years old, 32.3% 45-64 years old, 21.7% 65+ years old
- Breakdown by race: 80.5% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 6.9% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.5% two or more races
- Breakdown by education: 1.9% less than high school education, 5.2% some high school (no diploma), 23.6% high school graduate or equivalency, 24.9% some college (no degree), 10.3% associate's degree, 21.9% bachelor's degree, 12.2% graduate or professional degree

A large voting-eligible population and 12 electoral votes give Washington a strong influence in any presidential election. Since , the collective voter demographics, including sex, age, race, and education, cast their votes almost equally between both political parties, with the exception of the last eight elections. Washington's cumulative picks since 1900 earned the state a for choosing the eventual commander in chief.

Idaho

- Voting-eligible population: 1,282,630
- Breakdown by sex: 49.6% male, 50.4% female
- Breakdown by age: 21.2% 18-29 years old, 24.9% 30-44 years old, 31.6% 45-64 years old, 22.2% 65+ years old
- Breakdown by race: 91.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.3% two or more races
- Breakdown by education: 1.8% less than high school education, 5.9% some high school (no diploma), 27.5% high school graduate or equivalency, 27.9% some college (no degree), 10.3% associate's degree, 17.8% bachelor's degree, 8.8% graduate or professional degree

Predominantly made up of a white voter population, the Gem State has voted GOP 70% of the time since 1900. The rather red state with up to 38% voting, a number unseen since the 1980 election at a little less than 31%. revealed a tied voting population between balloters ages 18–44 and voters between 45–65.