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2006 WCVI Turnout Results
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The turnout studies represented below are preliminary results from WCVI analysis of exit poll data, preliminary turnout data, and historical trend data. As more accurate information becomes available, WCVI will post revised turnout figures.
| National Turnout Analysis |
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Total Votes Cast |
Eligible Citizens* |
Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
83,000,000 |
205,581,000 |
40.4% |
| 2002 General |
78,489,821 |
197,913,000 |
39.7% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
+4,510,179 |
+7,668,000 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
+5.7% |
+3.9% |
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Latino Votes Cast |
Latino Registration |
Latino Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
5,810,000 |
9,867,888 |
58.9% |
| 2002 General |
4,747,000 |
8,196,000 |
57.9% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
+1,063,000 |
+1,671,888 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
+22.4% |
+20.4% |
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Latino Percent of Total Votes Cast |
Latino Percent of Total Registration |
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| 2006 General |
7.0% |
n/a |
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| 2002 General |
6.0% |
n/a |
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Source: TVC / TVR – 2006/02 Center for the Study of the American Electorate (CSAE), 2006 WCVI Exit Polls, Census Bureau, Current Population Reports: Voting and Registration in the Election of 2002, analysis of 2006 National Exit Polls from CNN, AP, & LATimes. *Note: Methodology for CSAE Reports can be found on their website, http://spa.american.edu/ccps/files/File/csae/csae061109.pdf |
| California Turnout Analysis |
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Total Votes Cast |
Total Registration |
Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
8,899,059 |
15,837,108 |
56.2% |
| 2002 General |
7,738,821 |
15,303,469 |
50.6% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
1,160,238 |
+533,639 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
+15.0% |
+3.5% |
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Latino Votes Cast |
Latino Registration |
Latino Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
1,423,849 |
2,863,001 |
49.7% |
| 2002 General |
975,000 |
2,500,000 |
39.0% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
+448,849 |
+363,001 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
+46.0% |
+14.5% |
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Latino Percent of Total Votes Cast |
Latino Percent of Total Registration |
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| 2006 General |
16.0% |
18.1% |
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| 2002 General |
12.6% |
16.3% |
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Source: 2006 & 2002 WCVI Exit Polls, 2006 & 2002 California Secretary of State Elections, Analysis of 2006 National Exit Polls from CNN, AP, & LATimes. |
| Florida Turnout Analysis |
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Total Votes Cast |
Total Registration |
Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
4,884,544 |
10,433,148 |
46.8% |
| 2002 General |
5,143,674 |
9,302,360 |
55.3% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
-259,130 |
1,130,788 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
-5.0% |
+12.2% |
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Latino Votes Cast |
Latino Registration |
Latino Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
586,145 |
1,147,646 |
51.1% |
| 2002 General |
639,000 |
914,000 |
69.9% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
-52,855 |
+233,646 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
-8.3% |
+25.6% |
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Latino Percent of Total Votes Cast |
Latino Percent of Total Registration |
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| 2006 General |
12.0% |
11.0% |
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| 2002 General |
12.4% |
9.8% |
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Source: 2006 WCVI Exit Poll, 2006 & 2002 Florida Secretary of State Elections, Census Bureau, Current Population Reports: Voting and Registration in the Election of 2002, Analysis of 2006 National Exit Polls from CNN, AP, & ABCNews. |
| Texas Turnout Analysis |
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Total Votes Cast |
Total Registration |
Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
4,310,590 |
13,074,279 |
32.97% |
| 2002 General |
4,553,979 |
12,563,459 |
36.25% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
-243,389 |
+510,820 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
-5.3% |
+4.1% |
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Latino Votes Cast |
Latino Registration |
Latino Turnout % |
| 2006 General |
711,247 |
2,876,341 |
24.73% |
| 2002 General |
819,000 |
2,500,000 |
32.76% |
| Total Change 02-06 |
-107,753 |
+376,341 |
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| Percent Change 02-06 |
-13.2% |
+15.1% |
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Latino Percent of Total Votes Cast |
Latino Percent of Total Registration |
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| 2006 General |
16.50% |
22.0% |
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| 2002 General |
17.98% |
19.9% |
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Source: 2006 & 2002 WCVI Exit Polls, 2006 & 2002 Texas Secretary of State Elections, Analysis of 2006 National Exit Polls from CNN, AP, & ABCNews. |
About the Exit Survey
The William C. Velásquez Institute (WCVI) conducted an exit poll to measure how Latinos voted during the November 2006 General elections. The survey was administered by trained interviewers in both English and Spanish. WCVI pollsters interviewed 1,215 Latino voters in 53 precincts in 8 states (Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois), which comprise 82% of all registered Latino voters. The sample was designed to cover 82% of all Latino voters in the country. Precincts from 5% to 100% of registered Latino voters were included in the sample. The design is a stratified, two-stage, probability-based sample. Precincts were included in the universe if they met minimum levels with respect to number and percentage of Latino voters. Precincts were then stratified by geography and percent Latino voter population. The voter’s poll touched on issues especially relevant to the Latino community which where either represented in the November election or are subject of on going local and national debate.
The margin of error for this study is + 2.8%. Results may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Margin of error higher for subgroups.
Simultaneously, WCVI also conducted separate exit surveys of Latino voters in California & Florida. WCVI Pollsters conducted 751 exit interviews in California, 431 exit interviews in Florida and 484 exit interviews in Texas. Each state survey duplicated the methodology of the national survey.
The margin of error for California was +/- 3.6%.
The margin of error for Florida was +/- 4.0%.
The margin of error for Texas was +/- 3.8%.
Margin of error higher for subgroups.
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