A recent Pew Research Center analysis of the 2022 midterm elections reveals notable Republican gains among several key demographics, including Hispanic, Asian, and young voters. The study highlights shifts in voting patterns compared to the 2018 midterms.

The difference between Hispanic voters supporting Democrats and Republicans decreased significantly, shrinking by 26 percentage points. While Democrats still held a lead, their share of the Hispanic vote dropped from 72% in 2018 to 60% in 2022. Conversely, Republican support among this demographic rose from 25% to 39%. This represents a shift from a 47-point Democratic advantage to a much narrower 21-point lead.

This trend was particularly pronounced among Hispanic men, with the Democratic advantage plummeting from 42 points in 2018 to a mere 13 points in 2022. Republican support among Hispanic men surged from 27% to 43%. Hispanic women also showed a shift towards the Republican party, although less dramatic, with the Democratic lead shrinking from 52 points to 30 points. Republican support among this group grew from 23% to 34%.

The report notes a decrease in Hispanic voter turnout between the two elections, with 37% of 2018 Hispanic voters not participating in 2022. However, the overall percentage of Hispanic voters in the electorate increased slightly, from 8% to 9%.

Asian voters also demonstrated a shift towards the Republican party. While Democrats maintained a majority, their share of the Asian vote decreased from 72% to 68%, while Republican support rose from 26% to 32%. The Asian voter representation in the electorate grew from 2% to 3%.

Support for Democrats among Black voters remained overwhelmingly high and largely unchanged, at 93% in 2022 compared to 92% in 2018. The Republican share remained minimal.

Young voters, typically a Democratic stronghold, also showed movement towards the Republican party. The Democratic advantage among voters aged 18-29 decreased from 49 points to 37 points. Republican support within this age group increased from 23% to 31%, while Democratic support dipped slightly from 72% to 68%. The proportion of young voters in the electorate decreased slightly from 11% to 10%.

Interestingly, the study found that despite the Republican takeover of the House, there wasn't a substantial shift in party preference among voters who participated in both the 2018 and 2022 elections. The net change from Democrat to Republican among this group was only 1% to 2%.

The analysis indicates a high level of party loyalty, with 92% of 2022 Democratic voters having also voted Democrat in 2018, and 95% of 2022 Republican voters having voted Republican in 2018.