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

Kentucky Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
3,079,844
Largest Party
Democratic (41.79%)
Independent / NPP
10.47%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Kentucky at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
3,079,844
across 120 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
10.47%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
62.2%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

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

41.79%
47.75%
10.47%
Democratic41.79%
Republican47.75%
Independent/Other10.47%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
1,286,92941.79%
Republican
1,470,53847.75%
Independent/Other
322,37710.47%
Primary Rules

How Kentucky's Primary Works

Kentucky uses a Closed Primary system

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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 Kentucky

How many eligible Kentucky residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
3,079,844 registered3,695,813 eligible
615,969 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General62.2%2,092,872
2022 General44.8%1,502,550
2020 General64.4%2,150,954
2024 Presidential Primary8.2%252,115
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