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Voter file data: L2 Data · Registration counts: Michigan Secretary of State · Updated May 6, 2026

Michigan Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
7,922,224
Largest Party
Democratic (53.03%)
Independent / NPP
16.63%
Primary Type
Open Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Michigan at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
7,922,224
across 83 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
16.63%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
74.6%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

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

53.03%
30.33%
16.63%
Democratic53.03%
Republican30.33%
Independent/Other16.63%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
4,201,43253.03%
Republican
2,402,95930.33%
Independent/Other
1,317,83316.63%
Primary Rules

How Michigan's Primary Works

Michigan 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 Michigan

How many eligible Michigan residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
7,922,224 registered9,506,669 eligible
1,584,445 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General74.6%5,706,503
2022 General58.9%4,500,400
2020 General73.3%5,579,317
2024 Presidential Primary23.8%1,887,884
2024 State Primary21.8%1,813,413
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