Virginia saw 73% voter turnout in 2024
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About 73% of voting-age Virginians cast a ballot last November, per new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Why it matters: That's the fourth-highest voter turnout share in the nation — and a much higher percentage than the country at large, which saw 65% of voting-age Americans voting last year.
By the numbers: Roughly 4.5 million Virginians voted in the 2024 Presidential Election.
- Yes, but: Around 4.9 million people in the state are registered to vote, which means nearly half a million eligible Virginians stayed home.
The bottom line: U.S. voter turnout hasn't cracked 70% since the dawn of the 20th century — and if this past election couldn't do it, it may never happen again.
What we're watching: How many Virginians turn out to vote for our next governor in the fall (it was 55% in our last gubernatorial election, per the state department of elections).