By the numbers: Here’s who voted in this week’s election

An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of the 1.5 million voters in this election shows that turnout was highest among Black and white voters, senior citizens and women. Across the state, about one in five registered voters cast a ballot.

Here’s a demographic breakdown of which voters turned out in higher or lower rates.

Black voters matched white turnout

In the 2024 presidential election, about 72% of registered white voters cast a ballot compared to 57% of Black voters, a 15 percentage point gap.

But in this election, there was no gap between Black and white voter turnout. For each group, about 20% of registered voters participated in the election.

Both groups were slightly overrepresented compared to all registered voters, while Hispanic and Asian voters were underrepresented.

Older voters dominated turnout

Senior citizens had the highest turnout, lead by voters aged 70-79 and 80-89 years old.

While seniors made up almost 40% of voters in the election, they account for roughly 20% of registered voters.

Women were more likely to vote

Women turned out in higher rates than men, making up almost 60% of voters.

Counties outside of the metro area lead turnout

Unsurprisingly, the largest total numbers of voters came from the core metro Atlanta counties. However, some less populous areas turned out in higher rates, with Clinch County, Fayette County and Stewart County boasting 30% or more of registered voters at the polls.