The surging Asian-American vote: Leaning Democratic, but not in anyone’s pocket

ASIAN-AMERICANS have been the fastest-growing group in the United States since 2020. In 2024, 15 million Asian-Americans will be eligible to vote in the presidential race, and because of their growing electoral power, they are expected to make a difference in at least three battleground states.

The number of Asian-Americans has grown by 15 per cent – or about two million eligible voters – in the past four years, according to the Pew Research Center, which notes that this surpasses the 3 per cent growth rate for all eligible voters, including Hispanic voters, during that time.

The highest share of Asian-American eligible voters is concentrated in two Democratic states – Hawaii, where they are the majority, and California. But they constitute an important voting bloc in three battleground states: Nevada, Georgia and Pennsylvania.