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Voter Participation Rate

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Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections

What does this measure?

The percentage of the voting-age population (18 and over) that actually voted in an election.

Why is this important?

Voting is a basic responsibility of all citizens and an indication of the citizenry's interest in and commitment to participating in our political process.

How is Westchester County performing?

In the 2022 midterm elections, 42% of Westchester County's eligible voters voted, down from 2018 (44%). This was higher than the statewide rate of 38%, and lower than similar counties. Nassau and Putnam Counties had the highest rates of voter participation in 2022 (48% and 53%, respectively), followed by Rockland (46%).

Notes about the data

Voter turnout was calculated using votes cast in the top race on the ballot. Turnout was not reported in non-presidential, non-gubernatorial years since data were not readily available. Comparable national data are only available in presidential years. National data was only available for Presidental election years.

Voter Participation Rate

	2000	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022
Westchester County	55%	37%	57%	39%	59%	37%	53%	31%	56%	44%	62%	42%
Nassau County	59%	38%	62%	38%	63%	38%	54%	31%	61%	46%	70%	48%
Putnam County	61%	40%	63%	44%	63%	43%	57%	36%	62%	49%	70%	53%
Rockland County	60%	41%	62%	39%	61%	40%	54%	33%	59%	43%	65%	46%
New York State	49%	32%	51%	32%	52%	32%	46%	25%	50%	26%	57%	38%

Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over. National data only available for presidential years.

Number of People who Voted

	2000	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022
Westchester County	378,961	258,104	398,532	274,690	417,496	265,063	387,880	229,387	424,055	333,071	468,773	331,586
Nassau County	596,691	384,408	624,285	379,053	642,576	392,174	567,474	326,210	642,548	495,021	738,369	520,857
Putnam County	42,814	28,961	46,729	32,349	47,465	32,749	44,248	28,042	48,865	38,513	55,320	41,679
Rockland County	124,330	86,551	132,786	83,649	134,637	89,008	124,266	75,917	138,049	101,154	151,381	110,267
New York State	6,960,215	4,690,968	7,448,266	4,697,867	7,722,019	4,763,688	7,065,299	3,930,310	7,786,881	4,009,747	8,690,614	5,962,278

Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections
Notes: National data only available for presidential years.

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INDICATORS	TREND \| WESTCHESTER
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Infant Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels	0 Maintaining
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care	0 Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19	-1 Decreasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
Single Female-Headed Households	-1 Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate	1 Increasing
Voter Participation Rate	-1 Decreasing
Serious Crimes	-1 Decreasing
Reported Victims of Domestic Violence	-1 Decreasing
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Households With Internet Access, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Households without Vehicles	0 Maintaining
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Air Quality	1 Increasing
Population Density	0 Maintaining
Water Quality of the Long Island Sound	1 Increasing
Open Space in Westchester County	1 Increasing
Change in Total Population	1 Increasing
Change in Population, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Change in Population, by Age	-1 Decreasing
People with Disabilities	1 Increasing
Language Diversity	1 Increasing
People 65 or Older Living Alone	-1 Decreasing
Foreign-Born Population	1 Increasing
Change in Total Jobs	1 Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector	10 Not Applicable*
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector	10 Not Applicable*
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity	0 Maintaining
Female to Male Earnings Ratio	0 Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level	0 Maintaining
Unemployment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
People Living in Poverty	0 Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
Seniors Living in Poverty	1 Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
Food Insecurity	-1 Decreasing
Households Receiving SNAP, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Public Assistance	0 Maintaining
People Receiving Supplemental Security Income	0 Maintaining
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden	-1 Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households	-1 Decreasing
Homelessness, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness, by Sex	10 Not Applicable*
Per-Student Spending	0 Maintaining
Student Suspensions	-1 Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
College Enrollment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	0 Maintaining
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
People Without Health Insurance	-1 Decreasing
Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Mortality Rate from Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Diabetes Mortality, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Suicide Rates, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*