Donald Trump and the Republican Party had a good election in 2024. They won the Presidency, the House and the Senate. But let’s be clear. They do not have the Mandate of the People that they claim.
By the numbers, about four out of every ten registered voters stayed home. More voters did not vote for President than voted for either candidate, and more than seven in ten eligible Americans did not vote for Donald Trump.
Politics has become disconnected from reality based on Social Media and algorithms and where we get our information. But facts remain facts and we must continue to rely on facts to help us shape our politics and our policy.
| US Voting Age Population | 264,798,961 |
| Total Registered Voters | 244,666,890 |
| Percent Eligible Who Registered to Vote | 92.40% |
| Total Votes for US President 2024 | 156,302,318 |
| Turnout of Registered Voters | 63.88% |
| Turnout of Eligible US Citizens | 59.03% |
| Registered Voters Who Didn’t Vote for US President | 88,364,572 |
| Eligible Citizens Who Didn’t Vote for US President | 108,496,643 |
| Percent of Registered Voters Who Didn’t Vote for US President | 44.34% |
| Percent of Eligible Citizens Who Didn’t Vote for US President | 40.97% |
| Total Votes for Harris | 75,017,626 |
| Percent of Total Voters Who Voted for Harris | 48.00% |
| Percent of Registered Voters Who Voted for Harris | 30.66% |
| Percent of Eligible Citizens Who Voted for Harris | 28.33% |
| Total Votes for Trump | 77,301,997 |
| Percent of Total Voters Who Voted for Trump | 49.46% |
| Percent of Registered Voters Who Voted for Trump | 31.59% |
| Percent of Eligible Citizens Who Voted for Trump | 29.19% |