---
title: "Seniority"
description: "McCain leads among voters ages 65 and older."
date: "2008-10-08"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2008/10/08/seniority/"
---

# Seniority

Among older registered voters (those aged 65 and older) John McCain has widen his lead over by Barack Obama to 48%-to-35% margin; he led among these voters by only 5 points in early September (45% to 40%). Barack Obama, however, leads among all other age groups, and has made significant gains among baby boomers (ages 50-64), where he now holds a 51%-to-39% advantage (an 8-point gain since early September). [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/pubs/975/obama-boosts-leadership-image-and-gains-significant-lead-over-mccain)