Only the boomers preferred the Republicans in the US midterms -. Tufts University Republicans won a majority in just one age group in the Nov. 3 congressional elections: Americans 65 and older, according to preliminary voting data released by Tufts University's Circle Research Center. The gap between the generations was notable: ages 18-29: 72% voted Democrat, 25% Republican. Ages 30–44: 60% supported the Democrats. Ages 45–64: 51% voted Democrat, 47% voted Republican. Ages 65+: 51% supported the Republicans, compared to 48% for the Democrats. The 47-point Democratic advantage among voters under 30 was the largest ever in a national election cycle, compared to a much narrower margin in 2024. substack | talk.