Los Angeles County "I Voted" sticker. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.
Since 1990, on average, only about a third of eligible voters in Los Angeles County participate in selecting who governs us and how we are governed.
| Election | Persons Eligible to Vote | Persons Registered to Vote | Mail Ballots Cast | Total Votes Cast | Mail Ballot Percentage of Votes | Turnout of Registered Voters | Turnout of Eligible Voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 General Election | 6,230,147 | 5,306,704 | 1,350,313 | 3,023,417 | 44.7% | 57.0% | 48.5% |
| 2018 Primary Election | 6,216,686 | 5,149,461 | 665,075 | 1,490,502 | 44.6% | 28.9% | 24.0% |
| 2016 General Election | 6,222,266 | 5,253,427 | 1,283,648 | 3,544,115 | 36.2% | 67.5% | 57.0% |
| 2016 Primary Election | 6,199,606 | 4,909,904 | 722,079 | 2,026,068 | 35.6% | 41.3% | 32.7% |
| 2014 General Election | 6,096,320 | 4,897,915 | 577,023 | 1,518,835 | 38.0% | 31.0% | 24.9% |
| 2014 Primary Election | 6,076,302 | 4,857,424 | 400,694 | 824,070 | 48.6% | 17.0% | 13.6% |
| 2012 General Election | 5,976,156 | 4,758,437 | 975,828 | 3,236,704 | 30.2% | 68.0% | 54.2% |
| 2012 Primary Election | 5,959,291 | 4,459,268 | 431,811 | 973,274 | 44.4% | 21.8% | 16.3% |
| 2010 General Election | 5,823,294 | 4,449,415 | 678,651 | 2,377,105 | 28.6% | 53.4% | 40.8% |
| 2010 Primary Election | 5,804,922 | 4,352,711 | 369,499 | 1,021,448 | 36.2% | 23.5% | 17.6% |
| Election | Persons Eligible to Vote | Persons Registered to Vote | Mail Ballots Cast | Total Votes Cast | Mail Ballot Percentage of Votes | Turnout of Registered Voters | Turnout of Eligible Voters |
| 2008 General Election | 5,775,838 | 4,298,440 | 810,222 | 3,368,057 | 24.1% | 78.4% | 58.3% |
| 2008 Primary Election | 5,712,484 | 3,963,780 | 482,921 | 2,183,998 | 22.1% | 55.1% | 38.2% |
| 2006 General Election | 5,708,463 | 3,914,138 | 531,383 | 2,033,119 | 26.1% | 51.9% | 35.6% |
| 2006 Primary Election | 5,691,552 | 3,839,483 | 314,824 | 1,050,076 | 30.0% | 27.4% | 18.5% |
| 2004 General Election | 5,656,610 | 3,972,738 | 521,004 | 2,710,280 | 19.2% | 77.7% | 54.6% |
| 2004 Primary Election | 5,628,181 | 3,682,950 | 252,444 | 1,251,521 | 20.2% | 37.5% | 24.5% |
| 2002 General Election | 5,513,142 | 3,976,189 | 303,207 | 1,690,101 | 17.9% | 44.9% | 32.4% |
| 2002 Primary Election | 5,596,320 | 4,140,740 | 218,976 | 1,070,65 | 20.5% | 25.9% | 19.1% |
| 2000 General Election | 5,367,115 | 4,075,037 | 540,183 | 2,720,067 | 19.9% | 68.0% | 51.6% |
| 2000 Primary Election | 5,354,117 | 3,808,488 | 316,882 | 1,836,153 | 17.3% | 48.2% | 34.3% |
| Election | Persons Eligible to Vote | Persons Registered to Vote | Mail Ballots Cast | Total Votes Cast | Mail Ballot Percentage of Votes | Turnout of Registered Voters | Turnout of Eligible Voters |
| 1998 General Election | 5,221,673 | 3,854,817 | 407,776 | 2,058,862 | 19.8% | 53.4% | 39.4% |
| 1998 Primary Election | 5,192,309 | 3,772,592 | 285,532 | 1,450,126 | 19.7% | 38.4% | 27.9% |
| 1996 General Election | 4,517,259 | 3,857,805 | 396,033 | 2,505,790 | 15.8% | 65.0% | 55.5% |
| 1996 Primary Election | 4,509,175 | 3,620,677 | 257,359 | 1,346,358 | 19.1% | 37.2% | 29.9% |
| 1994 General Election | 4,620,158 | 3,665,868 | 377,460 | 2,147,678 | 17.6% | 58.6% | 46.5% |
| 1994 Primary Election | 4,620,158 | 3,550,877 | 197,824 | 1,128,308 | 17.5% | 31.8% | 24.4% |
| 1992 General Election | 5,601,005 | 3,744,096 | 388,795 | 2,831,077 | 13.7% | 76.6% | 50.6% |
| 1992 Primary Election | 4,924,912 | 3,338,914 | 226,130 | 1,612,673 | 14.0% | 48.3% | 32.8% |
| 1990 General Election | 5,529,883 | 3,487,180 | 270,645 | 1,925,811 | 14.1% | 55.2% | 24.8% |
| 1990 Primary Election | 5,514,586 | 3,402,509 | 177,295 | 1,283,079 | 13.8% | 37.7% | 23.4% |
Source: California Secretary of State
