The 2026 midterm elections saw a significant shift in voter demographics, with religiously unaffiliated individuals, or 'nones,' outnumbering white evangelicals by ten percentage points. White evangelicals constituted 17% of the electorate, a decrease from previous years, while 'nones' accounted for 27%. Support for Democratic candidates among 'nones' rose to 78%. Robert P. Jones of PRRI highlighted the broader decline of white evangelicals, who now represent only 13% of American adults, down from 23% in 2006.
Key facts
- Religious 'nones' made up 27% of the 2026 midterm electorate.
- White evangelicals accounted for 17% of voters, down from 23% in 2024.
- Support for Democrats among 'nones' increased from 70% to 78%.
- White evangelical Protestants now represent 13% of American adults.
- Trump's approval among white evangelicals fell from 78% to 58% before the midterms.
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