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Election results, 2020: Voter turnout in Pivot Counties

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Pivot Counties are the 206 counties nationwide Ballotpedia identified as having voted for Barack Obama (D) in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Media and political observers sometimes refer to these counties as swing counties.

Ballotpedia defines Pivot Counties Trump won in 2020 as Retained Pivot Counties and those Joe Biden (D) won as Boomerang Pivot Counties.

Trump won 181 Retained Pivot Counties across 32 states to Biden's 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties across 16 states. Trump's median margin of victory was 13.2 percentage points in those 181 counties, while Biden's median margin of victory was 3.4 percentage points among the 25 he won.[1][2]

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Nationwide, voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was the highest since 1900 at 69.30%.[3] Similarly, 79% of Retained Pivot Counties (143) and 76% of Boomerang Pivot Counties (19) recorded their highest turnouts since at least 2008.
  • Retained Pivot Counties had a turnout of 67.81%, 1.49 percentage points below the nationwide rate. Boomerang Pivot Counties had a total turnout of 71.62%, 2.32 percentage points above the national rate.
  • Turnout in Boomerang Pivot Counties exceeded that in Retained Pivot Counties by 3.81 percentage points. Historically, turnout in Boomerang Pivot Counties has exceeded that in Retained Pivot Counties in each of the last four presidential elections by an average of 3.95 percentage points.
  • All Retained Pivot Counties except for two—Woodruff County, Arkansas, and Benson County, North Dakota—had increased voter turnout compared to 2016 with a by-county average increase of 6.1 percentage points. Every Boomerang Pivot County had higher voter turnout with an average increase of 7.1 percentage points.
  • Nine of the 10 Pivot Counties with the largest increase in voter turnout are in states that automatically sent absentee/mail-in ballots to all active registered voters.

    • Calculating voter turnout

    For the purposes of this page, Ballotpedia has calculated turnout as total votes cast in the presidential race divided by citizen voting-age population (CVAP). CVAP is the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimate of U.S. citizens aged 18 or older. Although other factors, such as incarceration, can affect a person’s eligibility to vote, CVAP is a close approximation of the voting-eligible population.[4] 2020 turnout numbers use 2018 CVAP estimates and will be updated when 2020 estimates become available. 2016 and 2018 turnout numbers use estimates from those years and 2008 numbers use estimates from 2009 based on data availability.

    All election data comes from Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

    Voter turnout in 2020

    See also: Presidential election, 2020

    Overview

    Voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was 69.30% nationwide.[5] In the 206 Pivot Counties, turnout was 68.92%, 0.38 percentage points lower than the national rate. Retained Pivot Counties had a turnout of 67.81%, 1.49 percentage points below the nationwide rate, and Boomerang Pivot Counties had a collective turnout of 71.62%, 2.32 percentage points above.

    The table below shows the turnout rates, votes cast, and voting-age populations in all 206 Pivot Counties, the 181 Retained Pivot Counties, and the 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Data under "Total" is calculated across the entire population. Data under "Average" and "Median" is an average and median of each Pivot County.

    Turnout figures by Pivot County category, 2020
    Figure Nationwide[6] All Pivot Counties Retained Boomerang
    Total
    Turnout 69.30% 68.92% 67.81% 71.62%
    Votes cast 156,957,242 8,413,300 5,852,204 2,561,096
    Voting age population 226,488,925 12,206,620 8,630,835 3,575,785
    Average
    Turnout 66.25% 67.59% 67.17% 70.58%
    Votes cast 62,378 40,841 32,333 102,444
    Voting age population 73,679 59,255 47,684 143,031
    Median
    Turnout 66.04% 69.02% 68.51% 70.76%
    Votes cast 12,543 16,729 15,340 79,409
    Voting age population 19,825 25,208 20,445 123,880



    The map below shows each Pivot County's individual turnout rates with the ability to cycle through tabs to view Retained or Boomerang Pivot Counties alone. Darker shades indicate a higher voter turnout and lighter shades indicate a lower voter turnout.



    Click "Show more" to view the full list of Pivot County voter turnout rates.
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    Voter turnout change

    Nationwide, voter turnout increased by 8.26 percentage points compared to 2016, reaching its highest level since 1900.[3] Neither Retained nor Boomerang Pivot Counties had such increases, though both had their highest turnouts since at least 2008.

    The table below shows turnout by Pivot County category as well as the overall U.S. turnout from 2008 to 2020. Percentage point changes in the "Change" columns reflect the change between the column immediately to its left and right.

    Total turnout changes by Pivot County category, 2008-2020
    2008 2012 2016 2020
    Turnout Change Turnout Change Turnout Change Turnout
    Retained 63.31% -3.41 59.90% +1.01 60.91% +6.90 67.81%
    Boomerang 66.44% -1.48 64.96% -0.27 64.69% +6.93 71.62%
    All Pivot Counties 64.21% -2.84 61.37% +0.64 62.01% +6.92 68.93%
    United States 63.07% -3.07 60.00% +1.04 61.04% +8.26 69.30%



    As shown in the chart below, the 2020 presidential election also had a continuation of the trend over the last four presidential election cycles in which turnout in Boomerang Pivot Counties was greater than in Retained Pivot Counties. In 2020, turnout in Boomerang Pivot Counties was 3.81 percentage points higher than turnout in Retained Pivot Counties. Since 2008, the turnout in Boomerang Pivot Counties has exceeded that in Retained Pivot Counties by an average of 3.95 percentage points.



    While 99% of Pivot Counties (204) had increases in turnout, only 21% (43) exceeded the nationwide increase of 8.26 percentage points. By category, 20% of Retained Pivot Counties (36) and 28% of Boomerang Pivot Counties (7) exceeded the nationwide increase. Counties are shown on the map below shaded to show whether the voter turnout change was smaller or greater than the nationwide change of +8.26 percentage points.



    The table below shows the number of Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties above and below the nationwide increase in voter turnout. It also shows the change in voter turnout among those categories as an average of each Pivot County's change.

    Pivot Counties above/below nationwide voter turnout change, 2020
    Figure Retained Boomerang
    Number Avg. change Number Avg. change
    Above 36 +10.2 7 +11.1
    Nationwide +8.26
    Below 145 +5.0 18 +5.5



    Click "Show more" to view the full list of changes in Pivot Counties' voter turnout rates from 2008 to 2020.
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    State comparison

    Overview

    The tables in the tabs above detail the voter turnout in the 34 states with Pivot Counties. Each table shows the state's turnout rate as well as the turnout rates, collectively, across all Retained and/or Boomerang Pivot Counties located in the state. The rightmost column shows votes cast as a percentage of the statewide total. Data for each individual Pivot County is also included as a drop-down beneath each table with county names color-coded either red or blue to indicate Retained or Boomerang Pivot County status.

    Overall, across the 34 states containing Pivot Counties, the 181 Retained Pivot Counties accounted for 5.12% of the total turnout and the 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties accounted for 2.24%, as shown in the table below.

    Voter turnout in all states with Pivot Counties (34) and those Pivot Counties (206)
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    All 34 states 114,397,050 163,957,265 69.77% -
    181 Retained Pivot Counties 5,852,204 8,630,835 67.81% 5.12%
    25 Boomerang Pivot Counties 2,561,096 3,575,785 71.62% 2.24%



    The state where Retained Pivot Counties made the largest contribution to the statewide total turnout was Maine where the state's seven Retained Pivot Counties accounted for 33.86% of the votes cast statewide. Retained Pivot County contribution was at its smallest in Kentucky, where the state's one Retained Pivot County accounted for 0.14% of the votes cast statewide.

    Boomerang Pivot County contribution was highest in New Hampshire, where the state's two Boomerang Pivot Counties accounted for 31.77% of the votes cast statewide. The state where Boomerang Pivot Counties made the smallest contribution was South Dakota, where the state's one Boomerang Pivot County accounted for 0.21% of the votes cast statewide.

    Arkansas

    Arkansas has one Retained Pivot County, 1.3% of the state's 75 total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 0.20% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Arkansas and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Arkansas 1,219,069 2,195,865 55.52% -
    Retained Pivot County 2,476 5,185 47.75% 0.20%

    Colorado

    Colorado has four Pivot Counties, 6.3% of the state's 64 total counties. Of those four Pivot Counties, the state has three Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 0.51% and 2.71% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Colorado and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Colorado 3,256,980 3,979,310 81.85% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 16,700 22,350 74.72% 0.51%
    Boomerang Pivot County 88,301 123,880 71.28% 2.71%

    Connecticut

    Connecticut has one Retained Pivot County, 12.5% of the state's eight total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 3.13% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Connecticut and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Connecticut 1,824,280 2,600,980 70.14% -
    Retained Pivot County 57,077 90,255 63.24% 3.13%

    Delaware

    Delaware has one Boomerang Pivot County, 33.3% of the state's three total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 17.27% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Delaware and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Delaware 504,010 704,105 71.58% -
    Boomerang Pivot County 87,025 129,660 67.12% 17.27%

    Florida

    Florida has four Pivot Counties, 6.0% of the state's 67 total counties. Of those four Pivot Counties, the state has three Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 2.06% and 5.06% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Florida and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Florida 11,091,758 14,724,115 75.33% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 228,952 293,925 77.89% 2.06%
    Boomerang Pivot County 561,161 755,260 74.30% 5.06%

    Georgia

    Georgia has five Retained Pivot Counties, 3.1% of the state's 159 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 0.48% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Georgia and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Georgia 4,997,716 7,254,710 68.89% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 23,763 42,290 56.19% 0.48%

    Illinois

    Illinois has 11 Retained Pivot Counties, 10.8% of the state's 102 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 2.32% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Illinois and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Illinois 6,038,952 9,055,150 66.69% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 139,916 217,795 64.24% 2.32%

    Indiana

    Indiana has five Retained Pivot Counties, 5.4% of the state's 92 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 7.79% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Indiana and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Indiana 3,033,118 4,876,215 62.20% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 236,408 403,670 58.56% 7.79%

    Iowa

    Iowa has 31 Retained Pivot Counties, 31.3% of the state's 99 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 24.75% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Iowa and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Iowa 1,690,871 2,312,630 73.11% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 418,498 601,935 69.53% 24.75%

    Kentucky

    Kentucky has one Retained Pivot Counties, 0.8% of the state's 120 total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 0.14% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Kentucky and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Kentucky 2,136,768 3,338,185 64.01% -
    Retained Pivot County 2,995 6,110 49.02% 0.14%

    Maine

    Maine has eight Pivot Counties, 50.0% of the state's 16 total counties. Of those eight Pivot Counties, the state has seven Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 33.86% and 8.83% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Maine and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Maine 813,742 1,059,545 76.80% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 275,539 395,065 69.75% 33.86%
    Boomerang Pivot County 71,858 96,440 74.51% 8.83%

    Michigan

    Michigan has 12 Pivot Counties, 14.5% of the state's 83 total counties. Of those 12 Pivot Counties, the state has 11 Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 16.40% and 1.87% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Michigan and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Michigan 5,547,053 7,472,660 74.23% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 909,587 1,242,950 73.18% 16.40%
    Boomerang Pivot County 103,483 148,825 69.53% 1.87%

    Minnesota

    Minnesota has 19 Pivot Counties, 21.8% of the state's 87 total counties. Of those 19 Pivot Counties, the state has 15 Retained Pivot Counties and four Boomerang Pivot Counties, responsible for 5.47% and 3.50% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Minnesota and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Minnesota 3,277,171 4,037,275 81.17% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 179,194 244,005 73.44% 5.47%
    Boomerang Pivot Counties 114,588 163,990 69.87% 3.50%

    Mississippi

    Mississippi has two Retained Pivot Counties, 2.4% of the state's 82 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 1.81% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Mississippi and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Mississippi 1,313,686 2,228,665 58.94% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 23,768 38,005 62.54% 1.81%

    Montana

    Montana has three Pivot Counties, 5.4% of the state's 56 total counties. Of those three Pivot Counties, the state has two Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 1.86% and 0.52% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Montana and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Montana 603,674 804,260 75.06% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 11,199 19,255 58.16% 1.86%
    Boomerang Pivot County 3,118 4,715 66.13% 0.52%

    Nebraska

    Nebraska has one Retained Pivot County, 1.1% of the state's 93 total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 0.25% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Nebraska and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Nebraska 956,383 1,358,805 70.38% -
    Retained Pivot County 2,379 4,510 52.75% 0.25%

    New Hampshire

    New Hampshire has three Pivot Counties, 30.0% of the state's 10 total counties. Of those three Pivot Counties, the state has one Retained Pivot County and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, responsible for 2.05% and 31.77% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in New Hampshire and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    New Hampshire 806,182 1,048,205 76.91% -
    Retained Pivot County 16,544 26,365 62.75% 2.05%
    Boomerang Pivot Counties 256,103 343,520 74.55% 31.77%

    New Jersey

    New Jersey has two Pivot Counties, 9.5% of the state's 21 total counties. Of those two Pivot Counties, the state has one Retained Pivot County and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 0.75% and 3.80% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in New Jersey and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    New Jersey 4,564,216 6,117,610 74.61% -
    Retained Pivot County 34,056 47,940 71.01% 0.75%
    Boomerang Pivot County 173,453 221,040 78.47% 3.80%

    New Mexico

    New Mexico has three Retained Pivot Counties, 9.1% of the state's 33 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 4.36% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in New Mexico and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    New Mexico 923,965 1,485,495 62.20% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 40,267 67,510 59.65% 4.36%

    New York

    New York has 18 Pivot Counties, 29.0% of the state's 62 total counties. Of those 18 Pivot Counties, the state has 14 Retained Pivot County and four Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 16.25% and 3.76% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in New York and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    New York 8,627,307 13,686,695 63.03% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 1,401,575 2,109,375 66.45% 16.25%
    Boomerang Pivot Counties 324,366 481,550 67.36% 3.76%

    North Carolina

    North Carolina has six Retained Pivot Counties, 6.0% of the state's 100 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 2.45% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in North Carolina and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    North Carolina 5,524,802 7,413,170 74.53% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 135,185 226,965 59.56% 2.45%

    North Dakota

    North Dakota has four Retained Pivot Counties, 7.6% of the state's 53 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 2.09% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in North Dakota and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    North Dakota 361,819 562,650 64.31% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 7,573 13,160 57.55% 2.09%

    Ohio

    Ohio has nine Pivot Counties, 10.2% of the state's 88 total counties. Of those nine Pivot Counties, the state has eight Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 9.79% and 4.54% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Ohio and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Ohio 5,932,398 8,797,920 67.43% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 580,694 890,135 65.24% 9.79%
    Boomerang Pivot County 269,164 402,255 66.91% 4.54%

    Oregon

    Oregon has two Retained Pivot Counties, 5.6% of the state's 36 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 2.07% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Oregon and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Oregon 2,374,321 3,002,260 79.08% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 49,109 59,335 82.77% 2.07%

    Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania has three Pivot Counties, 4.5% of the state's 67 total counties. Of those three Pivot Counties, the state has one Retained Pivot County and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, responsible for 2.21% and 4.45% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Pennsylvania and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Pennsylvania 6,938,383 9,748,290 71.17% -
    Retained Pivot County 153,499 246,040 62.39% 2.21%
    Boomerang Pivot Counties 308,893 442,655 69.78% 4.45%

    Rhode Island

    Rhode Island has one Boomerang Pivot County, 20.0% of the state's five total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 18.03% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Rhode Island and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Rhode Island 516,383 789,060 65.44% -
    Boomerang Pivot County 93,093 129,620 71.82% 18.03%

    South Carolina

    South Carolina has five Retained Pivot Counties, 10.9% of the state's 46 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 2.36% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in South Carolina and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    South Carolina 2,513,329 3,731,345 67.36% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 59,349 89,485 66.32% 2.36%

    South Dakota

    South Dakota has five Pivot Counties, 7.6% of the state's 66 total counties. Of those five Pivot Counties, the state has four Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 2.54% and 0.21% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in South Dakota and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    South Dakota 422,609 635,415 66.51% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 10,732 17,830 60.19% 2.54%
    Boomerang Pivot County 906 1,900 47.68% 0.21%

    Tennessee

    Tennessee has one Retained Pivot County, 1.1% of the state's 95 total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 0.33% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Tennessee and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Tennessee 3,053,851 4,964,900 61.51% -
    Retained Pivot County 10,063 20,395 49.34% 0.33%

    Texas

    Texas has one Retained Pivot County, 0.4% of the state's 254 total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 0.84% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Texas and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Texas 11,315,056 17,859,500 63.36% -
    Retained Pivot County 94,759 176,025 53.83% 0.84%

    Vermont

    Vermont has one Retained Pivot County, 7.1% of the state's 14 total counties. Turnout in this county accounted for 0.89% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Vermont and its Pivot County
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Vermont 367,428 494,675 74.28% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 3,288 5,020 65.50% 0.89%

    Virginia

    Virginia has five Retained Pivot Counties, 3.8% of the state's 133 total counties. Turnout in these counties accounted for 1.12% of the statewide total turnout.

    Voter turnout in Virginia and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Virginia 4,460,524 6,096,235 73.17% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 49,841 70,685 70.51% 1.12%

    Washington

    Washington has five Pivot Counties, 12.8% of the state's 39 total counties. Of those five Pivot Counties, the state has four Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, responsible for 3.67% and 1.21% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Washington and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Washington 4,087,631 5,173,965 79.00% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 150,088 199,205 75.34% 3.67%
    Boomerang Pivot County 49,264 59,890 82.26% 1.21%

    Wisconsin

    Wisconsin has 23 Pivot Counties, 31.9% of the state's 72 total counties. Of those 23 Pivot Counties, the state has 21 Retained Pivot Counties and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, responsible for 15.98% and 1.71% of the statewide turnout, respectively.

    Voter turnout in Wisconsin and its Pivot Counties
    Votes cast Voting age population Turnout Contribution to statewide turnout
    Overview
    Wisconsin 3,298,041 4,347,400 75.86% -
    Retained Pivot Counties 527,131 738,060 71.42% 15.98%
    Boomerang Pivot Counties 56,320 70,585 79.79% 1.71%


    County highlights

    Highest voter turnout

    The table below shows the ten Pivot Counties with the highest voter turnout rates in the 2020 presidential election. Compared to the average Pivot County, these counties, on average, have a larger white population (89.7% compared to 85.0%), higher median home values ($220,530 compared to $134,148) and higher rates of bachelor's degree attainment (24.9% compared to 21.0%).

    Pivot Counties with the highest voter turnout, 2020
    County State Status Turnout Change
    2016 2020
    Door Wisconsin Boomerang 77.4% 89.1% +11.7
    Tillamook Oregon Retained 69.9% 83.5% +13.6
    Pacific Washington Retained 66.6% 83.5% +16.9
    Monroe Florida Retained 72.5% 82.7% +10.2
    Columbia Oregon Retained 70.3% 82.4% +12.1
    Clallam Washington Boomerang 69.3% 82.3% +13.0
    Huerfano Colorado Retained 69.3% 81.3% +12.0
    Sawyer Wisconsin Retained 70.0% 80.4% +10.4
    Nelson Virginia Retained 71.3% 79.5% +8.2
    Kittson Minnesota Retained 69.2% 78.7% +9.5

    Lowest voter turnout

    The table below shows the ten Pivot Counties with the lowest turnout rates in the 2020 presidential election. Compared to the average Pivot County, these counties, on average, have larger Black or African American populations (15.7% compared to 7.9%), larger American Indian or Alaska Native populations (24.8% compared to 3.9%), lower median home values ($81,110 compared to $134,148), and higher percentages of persons living in poverty (27.4% compared to 14.3%).

    Pivot Counties with the lowest voter turnout, 2020
    County State Status Turnout Change
    2016 2020
    Dooly Georgia Retained 35.2% 37.3% +2.1
    Benson North Dakota Retained 45.0% 43.6% -1.4
    Ziebach South Dakota Boomerang 42.3% 47.7% +5.4
    Woodruff Arkansas Retained 48.2% 47.8% -0.4
    Corson South Dakota Retained 43.3% 48.1% +4.8
    Franklin New York Retained 42.2% 48.2% +6.0
    Elliott Kentucky Retained 45.8% 49.0% +3.2
    Hardeman Tennessee Retained 44.9% 49.3% +4.4
    Robeson North Carolina Retained 43.1% 49.4% +6.3
    Isabella Michigan Retained 45.0% 51.7% +6.7

    Largest increases in voter turnout

    The table below lists the ten Pivot Counties with the largest increases in voter turnout from 2016 to 2020. Nine of the ten counties are located in states that automatically sent absentee/mail-in ballots to all active registered voters during the 2020 presidential election. Colorado, Oregon, and Washington each normally conduct all-mail elections. In New Jersey, the state switched to an all-mail election in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

    Pivot Counties with the largest increases in voter turnout, 2020
    County State Status Turnout Change
    2016 2020
    Pacific Washington Retained 66.6% 83.5% +16.9
    Mason Washington Retained 61.7% 77.4% +15.7
    Grays Harbor Washington Retained 54.1% 69.6% +15.4
    Cowlitz Washington Retained 61.4% 76.4% +15.0
    Gloucester New Jersey Boomerang 64.6% 78.5% +13.9
    Tillamook Oregon Retained 69.9% 83.5% +13.6
    Clallam Washington Boomerang 69.3% 82.3% +13.0
    Columbia Oregon Retained 70.3% 82.4% +12.1
    Huerfano Colorado Retained 69.3% 81.3% +12.0
    Door Wisconsin Boomerang 77.4% 89.1% +11.7

    Largest decrease in voter turnout

    Only two of the 206 Pivot Counties saw decreases in voter turnout: Woodruff County, Arkansas, and Benson County, North Dakota.

    Pivot Counties with the largest decreases in voter turnout, 2020
    County State Status Turnout Change
    2016 2020
    Benson North Dakota Retained 45.0% 43.6% -1.4
    Woodruff Arkansas Retained 48.2% 47.8% -0.4

    See also

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ This analysis does not include counties in Alaska and certain independent cities due to variations in vote total reporting.
    2. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Washington Post, "2020 turnout is the highest in over a century," Nov. 3, 2020
    4. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Voting Age Population by Citizenship and Race (CVAP) 2011-2015," accessed March 20, 2017
    5. ↑ This analysis excludes results in Alaska and certain independent cities due to variations in vote total reporting.
    6. ↑ Nationwide calculations were found using voting and census data from the 3,074 counties included in this analysis. These totals exclude results in Alaska and certain independent cities due to variations in vote total reporting.
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