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Election 2022

Republican gains in 2022 midterms driven mostly by turnout advantage.

68% of U.S. adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election turned out to vote in the 2022 midterms. Former President Donald Trump’s voters turned out at a higher rate in 2022 (71%) than did President Joe Biden’s voters (67%).

How the GOP won the turnout battle and a narrow victory in last year’s midterms

Turnout in 2022 house midterms declined from 2018 high, final official returns show.

Nearly 107.7 million valid votes were cast in the 2022 House elections, representing about 45.1% of the estimated voting-eligible population.

Public Has Modest Expectations for Washington’s Return to Divided Government

Most U.S. adults say President Joe Biden (65%) and Republican leaders in Congress (61%) will be unsuccessful getting their agendas enacted in the next two years.

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A new analysis shows that relatively few people who voted in the 2018 midterms were persuaded to vote for a different party four years later.

In 2022 midterms, nearly all Senate election results again matched states’ presidential votes

Only one of this year’s 35 Senate elections didn’t go the same way as the state’s 2020 presidential vote. The exception was Wisconsin.

Key facts about U.S. voter priorities ahead of the 2022 midterm elections

As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.

As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter

One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.

Violent crime is a key midterm voting issue, but what does the data say?

With Election Day approaching, here’s a closer look at voter attitudes on violent crime and an analysis of the nation’s violent crime rate.

Two Years After Election Turmoil, GOP Voters Remain Skeptical on Elections, Vote Counts

There has been a sharp decline in the share of Republican voters who are “very confident” that votes cast at polling places will be counted accurately.

Midterm Voting Intentions Are Divided, Economic Gloom Persists

The economy is clearly the top issue for voters; fully 79% say it will be very important to their voting decisions – the highest share among 18 issues included on the survey. The public continues to take a dim view of current economic conditions. Just 17% of U.S. adults say the economy is in excellent or good shape, little changed from the 13% who said this in July.

Around one-in-five candidates for Congress or governor this year are veterans

21% of the roughly 1,000 candidates for U.S. Senate, House or state governor on the fall ballot claim some degree of military experience.

Most Latinos Say Democrats Care About Them and Work Hard for Their Vote, Far Fewer Say So of GOP

Abortion has risen as an election issue for Latinos, with a majority saying it should be legal in all or most cases. Meanwhile, 80% say the economy is a very important issue when deciding who to vote for in the upcoming congressional midterm elections, a greater share than any other issue.

Abortion Rises in Importance as a Voting Issue, Driven by Democrats

While the economy remains the dominant issue in this fall’s midterm elections, the issue of abortion has increased markedly in importance. More voters continue to view their midterm vote as an expression of opposition to Joe Biden than support for him. But across both parties, more voters now say Biden is not much of a factor in their vote.

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