Minnesota took the top spot in the nation for youth voter turnout in the 2024 general election, according to a recent study by Tufts University.

The April 15 study by Tufts shows Minnesota voters ages 18-29 had a 62% turnout rate in November’s general election, surpassing other states in the study as well as the national turnout rate of 47%. Maine followed at 60% and Michigan came in third at 58%.

The study doesn’t have data for some of Minnesota’s neighboring states, but estimates Iowa at 54% and Illinois at 41%.

“Minnesotans have a long tradition of voting in sky-high numbers, and I’m thrilled to see that tradition continue in the next generation,” Secretary of State Steve Simon said in a news release on Thursday. “Here in Minnesota, we’re proud of the strong laws and culture that support civic participation for eligible voters and ensure that our elections are free, fair, and secure.”

Minnesota narrowly lost the No. 1 spot for overall turnout to Wisconsin, with Minnesota at 76.35% and Wisconsin at 76.64%, with national turnout at 64.04%, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.

November’s general election marked the first election with an expanded pool of eligible voters in Minnesota after the new “Restore the Vote” law reopened eligibility for an estimated 55,000 to 57,000 Minnesotans with past felony convictions.

“While we’re disappointed to have barely come up short in our effort to stay #1 in overall voter turnout, we are proud we got so close even as we gained many new eligible voters in 2024,” Simon said in the news release. “I’ll happily take the trade of ceding the top spot so that more Minnesotans could regain the right to vote. Now, the work continues to regain our spot as #1 in 2026.”