A Closer Look at 'Super Tuesday' Turnout

Voter turnout in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary was 9 percentage points higher than it was four years ago. Here's how the change in turnout varied by region and demographics.

Statewide Turnout in Democratic Presidential Primaries

* Potomac Primary

Change in Turnout by Region, 2016-2020

Change in Turnout for Select Precincts

Precincts that share selected attributes. This is not an exit poll.

African-American Precincts: Precincts where at least 95% of registered voters are African-American. Includes 34 precincts for 2016 and 28 precincts for 2020.

Millennial Precincts: Precincts where at least 45% of registered voters are millennials (born after 1985 and before 1997). Not on or adjacent to a college campus. Includes 16 precincts for 2016 and 20 precincts for 2020.

College Precincts: Precincts where at least 50% of registered voters are age 25 or younger. On or adjacent to a college campus. Includes 11 precincts for 2016 and 14 precincts for 2020.

High Income Precincts: Precincts with the highest median income from each of four regions in Virginia - The Capital region (around Richmond), Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Southwest Virginia. Includes 57 precincts for 2016 and 58 precincts for 2020.

Low Income Precincts: Precincts with the lowest median income from each of four regions in Virginia - The Capital region (around Richmond), Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Southwest Virginia. A total of 54 precincts. Includes 59 precincts for 2016 and 54 precincts for 2020.

Trump Precincts (Nov. 2016): 50 precincts where Donald Trump received the highest percentage of votes in November 2016, and at least 25 votes were cast.

Advanced Degree Precincts (Nov. 2016): 26 Precincts where 47% or more of registered voters have an education higher than a bachelor's degree.

Source: Virginia Department of Elections