Why did Trump win? More whites — and fewer blacks — actually voted.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/05/08/why-did-trump-win-more-whites-and-fewer-blacks-than-normal-actually-voted/?utm_term=.75208911fb75Black turnout did fall sharply, something I really didn't think would happen on this scale, but at the same time, it didn't quite return to 2004 levels either. However, these turnout rates might be something for Democratic presidential candidates to keep in mind in 2020. They will need to convince these missing voters that their ticket will be there for them and will effectively represent their interests.
And as the article shows, Clinton indeed would have would had 2012 level turnout been identical to 2012:
