Michael McDonald
Professor, University of Florida
Web: United States Elections
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Last update: 11-7-2022
Data source: https://dl.ncsbe.gov/?prefix=ENRS/2022_11_08/
Total Early Votes: 2,166,804
In-Person Early Votes: 2,009,427
Mail Ballots Returned: 157,377
Mail Ballots Requested: 261,422
Total Voted by Party Registration
| Party | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 827,549 | 38.2 |
| Republican | 676,750 | 31.2 |
| None/Minor | 662,505 | 30.6 |
| TOTAL | 2,166,804 | 100.0 |
Note: Party registration statistics are for states that have party registration. These statistics are not actual votes. By federal law, election officials do not begin counting ballots until Election Day, although they may start the process of preparing ballots for counting in advance.
Total Voted by Age
| Age | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 113,139 | 5.2 |
| 26-40 | 275,901 | 12.7 |
| 41-65 | 937,518 | 43.3 |
| Over 65 | 840,246 | 38.8 |
| TOTAL | 2,166,804 | 100.0 |
Total Voted by Gender
| Gender | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,131,874 | 52.2 |
| Male | 933,648 | 43.1 |
| Unknown | 101,281 | 4.7 |
| TOTAL | 2,166,803 | 100.0 |
Total Voted by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity
| Race | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hisp White | 1,558,085 | 71.9 |
| Non-Hisp Black | 403,517 | 18.6 |
| Hispanic | 33,525 | 1.5 |
| Non-Hisp Asian American | 25,768 | 1.2 |
| Non-Hisp Native American | 9,068 | 0.4 |
| Other/Multiple/Unknown | 136,725 | 6.3 |
| TOTAL | 2,166,688 | 100.0 |
In-Person Early by Party Registration
| Party | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 756,753 | 37.7 |
| Republican | 646,894 | 32.2 |
| None/Minor | 605,780 | 30.1 |
| TOTAL | 2,009,427 | 100.0 |
Note: Party registration statistics are for states that have party registration. These statistics are not actual votes. By federal law, election officials do not begin counting ballots until Election Day, although they may start the process of preparing ballots for counting in advance.
Total In-Person by Age
| Age | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 98,553 | 4.9 |
| 26-40 | 253,074 | 12.6 |
| 41-65 | 890,807 | 44.3 |
| Over 65 | 766,993 | 38.2 |
| TOTAL | 2,009,427 | 100.0 |
Total In-Person by Gender
| Gender | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,046,734 | 52.1 |
| Male | 872,047 | 43.4 |
| Unknown | 90,645 | 4.5 |
| TOTAL | 2,009,426 | 100.0 |
Total In-Person by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity
| Race | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hisp White | 1,444,113 | 71.9 |
| Non-Hisp Black | 383,340 | 19.1 |
| Hispanic | 30,215 | 1.5 |
| Non-Hisp Asian American | 21,632 | 1.1 |
| Non-Hisp Native American | 8,572 | 0.4 |
| Other/Multiple/Unknown | 121,446 | 6.0 |
| TOTAL | 2,009,318 | 100.0 |
Returned Mail Ballots by Party Registration
| Party | Returned | Freq. | Requested | Return Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 70,796 | 45 | 117,280 | 60.4 |
| Republican | 29,856 | 19 | 46,649 | 64.0 |
| None/Minor | 56,725 | 36 | 97,493 | 58.2 |
| TOTAL | 157,377 | 100 | 261,422 | 60.2 |
Returned Mail Ballots by Age
| Age | Returned | Freq. | Requested | Return Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 14,586 | 9.3 | 33,316 | 43.8 |
| 26-40 | 22,827 | 14.5 | 46,714 | 48.9 |
| 41-65 | 46,711 | 29.7 | 77,598 | 60.2 |
| Over 65 | 73,253 | 46.5 | 103,794 | 70.6 |
| TOTAL | 157,377 | 100.0 | 261,422 | 60.2 |
Returned Mail Ballots by Gender
| Gender | Returned | Freq. | Requested | Return Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 85,140 | 54.1 | 141,604 | 60.1 |
| Male | 61,601 | 39.1 | 99,800 | 61.7 |
| Unknown | 10,636 | 6.8 | 20,018 | 53.1 |
| TOTAL | 157,377 | 100.0 | 261,422 | 60.2 |
Returned Mail Ballots by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Returned | Freq. | Requested | Return Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hisp White | 113,972 | 72.4 | 181,872 | 62.7 |
| Non-Hisp Black | 20,177 | 12.8 | 36,638 | 55.1 |
| Hispanic | 3,310 | 2.1 | 6,589 | 50.2 |
| Non-Hisp Asian American | 4,136 | 2.6 | 7,412 | 55.8 |
| Non-Hisp Native American | 496 | 0.3 | 924 | 53.7 |
| Other/Multiple/Unknown | 15,279 | 9.7 | 27,987 | 54.6 |
| TOTAL | 157,370 | 100.0 | 261,422 | 60.2 |
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