ASIAN AMERICAN VOTERS
Around 4 million Asian Americans voted in the 2020 General Election - a massive increase from just under 2.8 million who voted in the 2016 election.
Population Growth In the Past Decade
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%
WHERE ARE THEY?
California is home to 4.2 million eligible Asian American voters, followed by New York (1 million), Texas (930,000), Hawaii (565,000) and New Jersey (505,000).
Asian American Eligible Voter Population in All States
State | Eligible voter population | Asian eligible voter population | % Asian among eligible voter population | % eligible to vote among Asian population |
California | 26,195,000 | 4,215,000 | 16% | 61% |
New York | 13,795,000 | 1,070,000 | 8% | 56% |
Texas | 19,425,000 | 930,000 | 5% | 52% |
Hawaii | 1,025,000 | 565,000 | 55% | 70% |
New Jersey | 6,185,000 | 505,000 | 8% | 52% |
Washington | 5,525,000 | 500,000 | 9% | 55% |
Florida | 15,955,000 | 490,000 | 3% | 59% |
Illinois | 9,060,000 | 465,000 | 5% | 55% |
Virginia | 6,330,000 | 415,000 | 7% | 57% |
Massachusetts | 5,090,000 | 290,000 | 6% | 51% |
Georgia | 7,740,000 | 280,000 | 4% | 50% |
Pennsylvania | 9,815,000 | 280,000 | 3% | 51% |
Maryland | 4,335,000 | 270,000 | 6% | 56% |
Nevada | 2,185,000 | 220,000 | 10% | 64% |
Michigan | 7,630,000 | 210,000 | 3% | 52% |
Arizona | 5,355,000 | 195,000 | 4% | 55% |
North Carolina | 7,920,000 | 195,000 | 2% | 49% |
Minnesota | 4,195,000 | 190,000 | 4% | 57% |
Ohio | 8,925,000 | 180,000 | 2% | 51% |
Oregon | 3,185,000 | 160,000 | 5% | 58% |
Colorado | 4,310,000 | 145,000 | 3% | 53% |
Wisconsin | 4,455,000 | 115,000 | 3% | 53% |
Connecticut | 2,635,000 | 100,000 | 4% | 51% |
Missouri | 4,685,000 | 90,000 | 2% | 55% |
Tennessee | 5,235,000 | 90,000 | 2% | 53% |
Indiana | 5,010,000 | 85,000 | 2% | 43% |
Oklahoma | 2,915,000 | 65,000 | 2% | 53% |
South Carolina | 3,965,000 | 65,000 | 2% | 52% |
Kansas | 2,125,000 | 60,000 | 3% | 54% |
Utah | 2,205,000 | 60,000 | 3% | 51% |
Louisiana | 3,480,000 | 55,000 | 2% | 60% |
Alabama | 3,745,000 | 50,000 | 1% | 52% |
Iowa | 2,360,000 | 50,000 | 2% | 50% |
Kentucky | 3,390,000 | 35,000 | 1% | 41% |
Alaska | 525,000 | 30,000 | 6% | 48% |
Arkansas | 2,245,000 | 30,000 | 1% | 51% |
District of Columbia | 540,000 | 30,000 | 5% | NA |
Idaho | 1,335,000 | 30,000 | 2% | NA |
Nebraska | 1,375,000 | 30,000 | 2% | 40% |
New Mexico | 1,550,000 | 30,000 | 2% | 55% |
Delaware | 745,000 | 25,000 | 4% | 52% |
Mississippi | 2,235,000 | 25,000 | 1% | NA |
New Hampshire | 1,090,000 | 25,000 | 2% | NA |
Rhode Island | 800,000 | 25,000 | 3% | NA |
Maine | 1,070,000 | 15,000 | 1% | NA |
West Virginia | 1,420,000 | 15,000 | 1% | NA |
Montana | 835,000 | 10,000 | 1% | NA |
Vermont | 495,000 | 10,000 | 2% | NA |
North Dakota | 560,000 | 5,000 | 1% | NA |
South Dakota | 665,000 | 5,000 | 1% | NA |
Wyoming | 430,000 | 5,000 | 1% | NA |
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Origin
Over 60% of Asian American Voters are foreign-born
Gender
Over half of Asian American Voters identify as female
Age
Asian American voters are the 2nd oldest voter group.
Education
50% Asian American voters have a bachelor’s degree or higher, the highest among all ethnic groups.
Income
The majority of Asian American voters have an annual household income of $105,000 or more.
Language
Every 1 in 3 Asian American voters may need non-English language assistance.
OPINIONS AND PREFERENCES
Party Identification
44% of Asian Americans identify as Democratic (vs 19% as Republican), while 37% identify Independent/no party.