Understand the Latino Vote - Voto Latino

The Latinx Voting Bloc Transformed 2020

For the first time in history, Latinx voters became the second largest voting bloc in the United States.

  • 16.6 million Most experts estimate that 16.6 million Latinos voted in 2020
  • 30.9% That’s an increase of 30.9% over the 2016 presidential election
  • 15.9% By comparison, turnout was 15.9% greater among voters of all races in 2020

This is a Staggering Surge

Latinx Turnout by Cycle
Based on U.S. Census Bureau data, Voting & Registration in the Election

Young Latinx voters provided the growth needed in many states to flip from red to blue.

In states like Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, and Virginia, young Latinx (18-29) voters made up the largest bloc of Latinx voters, based on 2020 general election turnout data.1

Breakdown of 2020 Latinx Turnout by Age and State
State Age 18 - 29 Age 30 - 39 Age 40 - 49 Age 50 - 59 Age 60+
AZ 27.5% 19.2% 16.5% 14.9% 21.5%
CO 26.2% 20.3% 16.7% 14.7% 22.1%
FL 16.7% 17.3% 18.2% 19.3% 28.5%
GA 31.4% 20.2% 17.8% 16.1% 14.5%
NC 34.2% 19.4% 17.0% 15.2% 14.2%
NM 16.3% 17.2% 16.1% 17.0% 33.5%
NV 29.8% 21.2% 16.4% 15.1% 17.6%
PA 19.5% 21.1% 20.0% 18.7% 20.6%
TX 21.2% 18.6% 18.1% 17.1% 25.0%
VA 24.3% 19.6% 19.6% 18.1% 18.4%
WI 12.5% 22.2% 22.0% 20.8% 22.5%

This increase was fueled by young, first-time Latinx voters.

The chart below highlights the growth in “New 2020 Voters” by race — the largest percentage of new voters being either Latinx or Asian:

People Who Voted in Either 2016 or 2020
Data provided by Catalist based on individual state voter files and modeled race

Additionally, young Latinx voters are estimated to have supported Biden at significantly higher rates (>10%) than their older counterparts. In purple states, like North Carolina and Texas, young Latinx voters are the fastest growing demographic and expected to become the largest Latinx voting bloc within the decade.

  • Every 30 seconds a Latinx individual turns 18
  • By 2032, the overall Latinx electorate in the South will have grown by two-thirds
  • 12 million Latinos are eligible to vote but not yet registered
  • Median age of U.S. born Latinos is 30 versus the median age of 44 for U.S. white popu

That is why Voto Latino is gearing up right now.

Opportunities to register Latinx voters

While Latinx voters are currently the second largest voting bloc in the United States, there are even more Latinx individuals eligible to vote but not yet registered.

CACA OROR WAWA IDID MTMT WYWY HIHI AKAK UTUT COCO NMNM AZAZ KSKS OKOK NENE SDSD NDND MNMN IAIA MOMO ARAR LALA MSMS ALAL GAGA FLFL SCSC NCNC TNTN KYKY ININ MIMI ILIL WIWI OHOH WVWV PAPA NYNY MEME VTVT NHNH TXTX NVNV MAMA RIRI CTCT NJNJ DEDE
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3,291,000

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Alabama

  • 2020 Election Margin

    591,546 (25.50%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    264,047 (42% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    122,207 (73.24% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    17,860

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    24,952

×

Alaska

  • 2020 Election Margin

    36,173 (10.10%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    49,824 (27% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    20,387 (60.96% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    5,915

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    7,987

×

Arizona

  • 2020 Election Margin

    10,457 (0.30%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    2,192,253 (16% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    632,046 (42.43% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    400,014

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    553,458

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Arkansas

  • 2020 Election Margin

    336,715 (27.60%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    256,847 (38% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    126,151 (77.87% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    16,267

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    20,926

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California

  • 2020 Election Margin

    5,103,821 (29.20%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    15,579,652 (11% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    5,336,586 (48.15% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    3,073,057

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    4,215,993

×

Colorado

  • 2020 Election Margin

    439,745 (13.50%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    1,263,390 (22% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    414,668 (47.98% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    249,976

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    320,882

×

Connecticut

  • 2020 Election Margin

    366,114 (20.10%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    623,293 (30% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    209,423 (48.62% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    112,262

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    133,245

×

Delaware

  • 2020 Election Margin

    95,665 (19.00%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    104,290 (42% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    34,584 (50.93% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    15,311

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    19,176

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Florida

  • 2020 Election Margin

    371,686 (3.40%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    5,697,240 (35% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    1,605,377 (37.05% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    1,605,277

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    2,034,824

×

Georgia

  • 2020 Election Margin

    11,779 (0.20%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    1,123,457 (32% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    414,318 (55.77% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    131,723

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    193,536

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Hawaii

  • 2020 Election Margin

    169,266 (29.50%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    138,923 (15% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    64,250 (69.01% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    14,569

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    21,023

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Idaho

  • 2020 Election Margin

    267,098 (30.80%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    239,407 (36% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    121,056 (79.80% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    18,901

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    26,870

×

Illinois

  • 2020 Election Margin

    1,025,024 (17.00%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    2,337,410 (15% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    771,997 (47.64% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    453,339

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    534,648

×

Indiana

  • 2020 Election Margin

    487,103 (16.10%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    554,191 (42% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    221,895 (63.23% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    58,124

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    71,686

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Iowa

  • 2020 Election Margin

    138,611 (8.20%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    215,986 (43% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    83,818 (62.50% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    24,094

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    30,664

×

Kansas

  • 2020 Election Margin

    201,083 (14.70%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    382,603 (28% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    165,979 (68.70% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    31,347

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    47,476

×

Kentucky

  • 2020 Election Margin

    554,172 (25.90%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    207,854 (56% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    99,678 (74.90% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    13,759

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    18,887

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Louisiana

  • 2020 Election Margin

    399,742 (18.60%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    322,549 (68% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    170,830 (76.38% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    28,046

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    35,989

×

Maine

  • 2020 Election Margin

    74,335 (9.10%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    26,609 (57% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    13,127 (74.35% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    2,592

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    3,153

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Maryland

  • 2020 Election Margin

    1,008,609 (33.20%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    729,745 (55% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    317,901 (64.58% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    104,685

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    130,398

×

Massachusetts

  • 2020 Election Margin

    1,215,000 (33.50%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    887,685 (41% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    282,956 (45.53% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    183,090

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    207,439

×

Michigan

  • 2020 Election Margin

    154,188 (2.80%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    564,422 (29% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    198,412 (53.97% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    69,585

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    95,165

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Minnesota

  • 2020 Election Margin

    233,012 (7.10%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    345,640 (38% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    170,214 (77.81% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    29,732

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    43,120

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Mississippi

  • 2020 Election Margin

    217,281 (16.50%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    105,220 (29% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    59,011 (85.98% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    4,362

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    5,531

×

Missouri

  • 2020 Election Margin

    465,722 (15.40%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    303,068 (43% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    146,934 (74.52% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    26,235

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    33,405

×

Montana

  • 2020 Election Margin

    98,816 (16.40%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    45,199 (58% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    24,063 (80.46% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    3,388

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    4,720

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Nebraska

  • 2020 Election Margin

    182,263 (19.20%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    234,715 (40% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    94,211 (64.84% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    23,215

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    31,209

×

Nevada

  • 2020 Election Margin

    33,596 (2.40%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    890,257 (24% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    288,278 (47.31% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    162,118

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    222,887

×

New Hampshire

  • 2020 Election Margin

    59,267 (7.40%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    59,454 (62% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    28,733 (72.19% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    5,494

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    7,054

×

New Jersey

  • 2020 Election Margin

    725,061 (15.90%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    2,002,575 (29% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    674,104 (46.94% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    445,743

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    552,984

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New Mexico

  • 2020 Election Margin

    99,720 (10.80%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    1,010,811 (6% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    278,765 (38.36% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    251,866

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    304,257

×

New York

  • 2020 Election Margin

    1,992,889 (23.10%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    3,948,032 (16% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    127,612 (43.56% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    899,331

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    991,796

×

North Carolina

  • 2020 Election Margin

    74,483 (1.30%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    1,118,596 (40% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    458,729 (63.33% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    123,653

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    178,287

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North Dakota

  • 2020 Election Margin

    120,693 (33.40%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    33,412 (148% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    18,799 (87.02% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    1,628

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    1,849

×

Ohio

  • 2020 Election Margin

    475,669 (8.00%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    521,308 (47% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    210,789 (62.73% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    63,021

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    72,303

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Oklahoma

  • 2020 Election Margin

    516,390 (33.10%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    471,931 (42% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    227,071 (76.81% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    32,718

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    41,323

×

Oregon

  • 2020 Election Margin

    381,935 (16.10%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    588,757 (31% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    211,324 (54.27% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    71,998

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    105,609

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Pennsylvania

  • 2020 Election Margin

    80,555 (1.20%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    1,049,615 (46% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    350,808 (49.81% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    193,662

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    225,184

×

Rhode Island

  • 2020 Election Margin

    107,564 (20.80%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    182,101 (39% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    46,576 (39.97% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    37,282

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    42,317

×

South Carolina

  • 2020 Election Margin

    293,562 (11.70%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    352,838 (50% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    163,211 (70.62% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    33,596

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    46,221

×

South Dakota

  • 2020 Election Margin

    110,572 (26.20%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    38,741 (75% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    18,937 (79.38% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    2,061

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    2,725

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Tennessee

  • 2020 Election Margin

    708,764 (23.20%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    479,187 (65% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    241,903 (79.13% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    26,813

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    40,308

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Texas

  • 2020 Election Margin

    631,221 (5.60%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    11,441,717 (221% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    3,866,327 (48.90% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    1,819,646

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    2,403,941

×

Utah

  • 2020 Election Margin

    304,858 (20.50%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    492,912 (38% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    270,747 (85.51% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    32,023

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    34,755

×

Vermont

  • 2020 Election Margin

    130,116 (35.40%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    15,504 (68% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    8,788 (79.08% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    1,277

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    1,747

×

Virginia

  • 2020 Election Margin

    451,138 (10.10%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    908,749 (44% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    369,276 (60.11% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    142,796

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    182,695

×

Washington

  • 2020 Election Margin

    784,961 (19.20%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    1,059,213 (40% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    446,179 (64.60% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    111,715

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    172,716

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Washington DC

×

West Virginia

  • 2020 Election Margin

    309,398 (38.90%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    34,827 (56% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    17,282 (73.59% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    3,105

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    3,891

×

Wisconsin

  • 2020 Election Margin

    20,682 (0.60%) – Biden

  • 2020 Latino Population

    447,290 (33% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    184,094 (64.81% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    60,593

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    77,210

×

Wyoming

  • 2020 Election Margin

    120,068 (43.40%) – Trump

  • 2020 Latino Population

    59,046 (18% increase since 2010)

  • Unregistered Eligible Latinos

    33,410 (87.57% of the population)

  • 2016 Latino Turnout

    2,995

  • 2020 Latino Turnout

    4,080

Endnotes

  1. Based on 2020 state-level voter file data provided by Target Smart and modeled race provided by Civis Analytics
  2. https://www.facingsouth.org/series/young-latino-voters-rise-new-generation-southern-latino-voters