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

Minnesota Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
3,605,412
Largest Party
Democratic (34.08%)
Independent / NPP
27.7%
Primary Type
Open Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Minnesota at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
3,605,412
across 87 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
27.7%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
76.4%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

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

34.08%
38.22%
27.7%
Democratic34.08%
Republican38.22%
Independent/Other27.7%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
1,228,71234.08%
Republican
1,378,04938.22%
Independent/Other
998,65127.7%
Primary Rules

How Minnesota's Primary Works

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

How many eligible Minnesota residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
3,605,412 registered4,326,494 eligible
721,082 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General76.4%3,272,414
2022 General60.5%2,526,646
2020 General79.2%3,292,997
2024 Presidential Primary16.2%585,991
2024 State Primary12.8%543,982
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