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

Arkansas Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
1,650,582
Largest Party
Democratic (20.33%)
Independent / NPP
42.16%
Primary Type
Open Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Arkansas at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
1,650,582
across 75 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
42.16%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
53.5%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

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

20.33%
37.51%
42.16%
Democratic20.33%
Republican37.51%
Independent/Other42.16%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
335,55520.33%
Republican
619,08537.51%
Independent/Other
695,94242.16%
Primary Rules

How Arkansas's Primary Works

Arkansas uses a Open Primary system

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Open Primary
Any registered voter can vote in any party's primary, regardless of their own party affiliation or registration status.
How It Works
On election day, voters choose which party's ballot they want. They don't need to be registered with that party. In most open primary states, this choice is made privately at the polling place.
IVP's Position
Better than closed primaries, but still forces voters to pick a party's ballot rather than voting for the best candidate regardless of party.
See all primary systems by state →
Turnout

Voter Turnout in Arkansas

How many eligible Arkansas residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
1,650,582 registered1,980,698 eligible
330,116 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General53.5%1,190,172
2022 General41.6%914,227
2020 General56.2%1,223,675
2024 Presidential Primary21.1%347,787
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