Most political research is concerned with Presidential elections. However, congressional elections are more relevant to the interests of citizens. Research about congressional elections in specific districts such as majority-minority districts is scarce. Examining voting in majority-minority districts can provide an indication of how minorities view their representatives and how well they believe their interests will be met by their representatives. My research observed congressional elections across a span of 12 years, voter turnout percentages from seven districts, and the ages of all candidates who ran for office at the time of election in order to analyze if older candidates receive higher voting percentages than younger candidates. Results showed that although the majority of candidates who won were older than their opponent, the candidates who received the highest voting percentages were younger in age. The results also showed that the age of the candidates who won progressively decreased over 12 years among the 3 congressional elections. In conclusion, the results of my project indicate that younger candidates are receiving high voting percentages, although the candidates are older than their opponents.
