Fact check: What percentage of registered voters by party voted in the general election

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provide limited data specifically addressing voter turnout by party registration for the 2024 general election. The most relevant information comes from turnout comparisons based on 2020 voting patterns rather than party registration:

• 89% of Trump's 2020 voters turned out to vote in 2024, compared to 85% of Biden's 2020 voters ^[1]
• Among Hispanic voters specifically, 86% of Trump's 2020 Hispanic voters participated in 2024, while only 77% of Biden's 2020 Hispanic voters turned out ^[1]
• Overall voter registration reached 73.6% of the citizen voting-age population, with 65.3% actually voting in the 2024 presidential election ^[2]
• The election featured high turnout with over 153 million ballots cast, approaching historic 2020 levels ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question seeks data on registered voter turnout by party affiliation, but the available analyses reveal several important gaps:

• No direct data on turnout rates by current party registration - the sources focus on 2020 voting behavior rather than formal party registration status
• The distinction between party registration and voting history is crucial but not addressed in the analyses ^[1]
• Demographic breakdowns exist for sex, education, and income but party affiliation data is notably absent from Census reporting ^[2]
• Some registered voters may be reclassified - certain party registrations in North Carolina are being moved to unaffiliated status due to parties not meeting state requirements ^[4]

The analyses also highlight that Trump's popular vote victory with nearly 2.5 million more votes than Harris contradicted conventional wisdom that Republicans struggle in high-turnout elections ^[3]. This suggests that traditional assumptions about party turnout patterns may be outdated.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself contains no misinformation, but it assumes that comprehensive data on registered voter turnout by party is readily available and commonly reported. The analyses reveal this assumption is problematic:

• Official sources like the U.S. Census Bureau do not appear to track or report turnout by party registration ^[2]
• The available data focuses on past voting behavior rather than formal party registration, which are distinct categories ^[1]
• The question may inadvertently perpetuate the misconception that party registration perfectly correlates with voting patterns, when crossover voting and independent behavior are significant factors

Political organizations and media outlets would benefit from promoting narratives about their respective party's superior turnout rates, making any claims about party-specific turnout rates potentially suspect without rigorous sourcing.