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

Maryland Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
4,312,855
Largest Party
Democratic (51.43%)
Independent / NPP
24.85%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Maryland at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
4,312,855
across 24 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
24.85%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
69.3%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

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

51.43%
23.72%
24.85%
Democratic51.43%
Republican23.72%
Independent/Other24.85%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
2,217,93251.43%
Republican
1,023,08523.72%
Independent/Other
1,071,83824.85%
Primary Rules

How Maryland's Primary Works

Maryland 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 Maryland

How many eligible Maryland residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
4,312,855 registered5,175,426 eligible
862,571 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General69.3%3,062,527
2022 General46%2,031,635
2020 General69.5%3,066,945
2024 Presidential Primary16.7%722,009
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