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Voter file data: L2 Data · Registration counts: Alaska Secretary of State · Updated May 4, 2026

Alaska Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
574,310
Largest Party
Democratic (11.87%)
Independent / NPP
64.71%
Primary Type
State:Nonpartisan Top-Four
Pres:Closed Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Alaska at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
574,310
across 30 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
64.71%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
63.8%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Alaska?

11.87%
23.42%
64.71%
Democratic11.87%
Republican23.42%
Independent/Other64.71%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
68,18911.87%
Republican
134,47623.42%
Independent/Other
371,64564.71%
Primary Rules

How Alaska's Primary Works

Alaska uses different primary rules for state/congressional and presidential elections

State / Congressional

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Nonpartisan Top-Four
All candidates appear on a single ballot. All registered voters can participate. The top four vote-getters advance to the general election, where ranked-choice voting determines the winner.
How It Works
Works like a top-two primary, but four candidates advance instead of two. In the general election, voters rank the four candidates. If no one wins a majority of first-choice votes, the lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated and their votes are redistributed.
IVP's Position
An evolution of the top-two model. More candidates in the general election means more competition and more choice for voters. Alaska adopted this system in 2020.
See all primary systems by state →

Presidential

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Closed Primary
Only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party's primary election. Independent and unaffiliated voters are excluded.
How It Works
Voters must register with a party, often weeks or months before the election, to participate. If you're registered as independent or unaffiliated, you cannot vote in either major party's primary.
IVP's Position
Closed primaries lock millions of independent voters out of the elections that matter most. In many districts, the primary is the only competitive election.
See all primary systems by state →
Turnout

Voter Turnout in Alaska

How many eligible Alaska residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
574,310 registered689,172 eligible
114,862 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General63.8%340,981
2022 General50.3%267,047
2020 General68.2%361,400
2024 Presidential PrimaryRepublican state primary only; Democratic party caucus held separately10,554
2024 State Primary18%108,906
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