Abstract
In the 2008 election, the majority of older persons failed to vote for the winner, instead opting for the Republican instead of Democrat Barack Obama This trend continued in the 2012, but not in 2016 when older persons favored Republican Donald Trump. Studies of prior elections suggest that although age may have an effect on voting behavior, race was a much stronger predictor of voting choices. This presentation begins by discussing partisan leanings as a possible factor for why older voters prefer Republican candidates. It then presents views regarding health care issues by different age-groups and whether there is evidence for age-bloc voting in support of old-age retirement programs in the 2012 and 2016 elections. Next, it compares the results from the elections, focusing on age-groups and race/ethnicity, and discusses voting behaviors by region. Findings indicate that race/ethnicity and region tend to be stronger predictors of voting choices than age-groups.
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