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

North Carolina Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
7,242,160
Largest Party
Democratic (30.03%)
Independent / NPP
39.64%
Primary Type
Semi-Closed Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

North Carolina at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
7,242,160
across 100 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
39.64%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
70.3%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in North Carolina?

30.03%
30.33%
39.64%
Democratic30.03%
Republican30.33%
Independent/Other39.64%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
2,174,78830.03%
Republican
2,196,47730.33%
Independent/Other
2,870,89539.64%
Primary Rules

How North Carolina's Primary Works

North Carolina uses a Semi-Closed Primary system

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Semi-Closed Primary
Registered party members vote in their own party's primary. Unaffiliated voters may choose a party primary to participate in, but voters registered with a different party cannot cross over.
How It Works
If you're registered Democrat, you vote in the Democratic primary. If you're registered Republican, you vote in the Republican primary. If you're unaffiliated, you can pick either; you may need to formally affiliate at the polls.
IVP's Position
An improvement over closed primaries, but still ties the system to party labels. Voters shouldn't have to join a private organization to participate in publicly funded elections.
See all primary systems by state →
Turnout

Voter Turnout in North Carolina

How many eligible North Carolina residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
7,242,160 registered8,690,592 eligible
1,448,432 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General70.3%5,723,987
2022 General47.6%3,790,202
2020 General71%5,545,848
2024 Presidential Primary24.5%1,773,811
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