The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 10, 2026
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November 9, 2026 11:41 amPORTLAND, ME — Turnout numbers for the 2026 midterm are just starting to come in, and Black, Hispanic and younger voters surged, while White voters declined slightly, compared to 2022. Overall, it was the second highest midterm turnout since 1914.
These early numbers use the number of votes cast as a percentage of the Voting Eligible Population, or VEP, as opposed to the percentage of registered voters. Nationwide, turnout is estimated at 49.1%, with the state of Maine leading at 66%, followed by Minnesota’s 65%, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. Competitive U.S. Senate races were drivers in states like Michigan, at 63% turnout.
The Brennan Center for Justice found Black voters in majority-minority districts surged as much as 10% over 2022 in counties formerly falling under Voting Rights Act protections. Early numbers from the Tufts University Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement show a 27% turnout among voters 18 to 29, the second highest in over 30 years.
The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, estimates 1.6 million Latinos cast ballots in Texas, double the 2022 turnout, and 400,000 were first-time voters, two-thirds of whom were under 30.
Nationally, White voter turnout declined 2% over 2022.
We’ll have more statistics in the coming weeks at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources
University of Florida Election Lab – 2026 General Election Turnout
Washington Post – Historic voter turnout powered Democrats’ blue wave
Brennan Center for Justice – Surprising Turnout Rates in 2026 Midterms
Tufts University Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement – 2026 Youth Voter Turnout Second-Highest for a Midterm Election in the Last 30 Years
Fox 7 Austin, TX – 2026 Election: Massive Latino turnout, border county reversal fuels Democratic wins
Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute – Polling Shows Hispanic Voters Are Experiencing More Anxiety About the Economy and Other Issues. They’re Responding by Turning Out to Vote.
Groups Taking Action:
LULAC, When We All Vote, Working Together Mississippi, NAACP
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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