Across several highly competitive statewide elections, Democratic candidates performed better in counties with a high proportion of young people—especially youth of color.

Our day-after estimate found that 31% of young people cast ballots in the 2018 midterms, overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates

Our full analysis of Donald Trump's performance with young voters in the primaries shows that youth generally preferred him less than other candidates.

During the 2016 primaries, Clinton won young voters in just two of the 27 states for which we have data.

Data suggests that there is untapped potential for the Republican Party to resonate and engage with youth.

Explore our comprehensive report of youth turnout, vote choice, and the composition of the youth electorate

Youth support for Democrats has grown in recent years, but there are significant differences by race/ethnicity and gender.

In four key Senate races, young people's vote share and preference for one candidate shaped the election results.

Our estimates suggest that more than a third of young people in Virginia voted in the recent gubernatorial election.

Young voters turned out, and their decisive preference for the Democratic candidate may have helped swing a close election.