Just the Facts – Primary turnout in Bucks County

Contributed by Olga Vanucci.

Registered voters in Bucks County as of January 13, 2020:

Total – 454,702 

Democrat – 195,755 Republican – 183,888 Other – 75,059

• Voter turnout in the June 2020 primary: ~ 83,883 Democrat; 65,235 GOP
• Percentage of eligible voters who turned out: 40% across both parties;  very high though below the 41% turnout of the 2016 primary.
• Number of mail-in ballots received in Bucks primary: ~ 79,000 total;  57,000 Democrats, 21,000 Republicans 
• Number of mail-in ballots received with post-primary extension: <2,000

Sources:

• http://www.buckscounty.org/government/CommunityServices/BoardofElections/VoterCounts 
• https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200610/bucks-sees-second-highest-primary-turnout-since-2008