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

West Virginia Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
1,115,461
Largest Party
Democratic (27.78%)
Independent / NPP
29.56%
Primary Type
Semi-Closed Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

West Virginia at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
1,115,461
across 55 counties
Registration Rate
83.3%
eligible population
No Party Preference
29.56%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
55.5%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in West Virginia?

27.78%
42.66%
29.56%
Democratic27.78%
Republican42.66%
Independent/Other29.56%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
309,88627.78%
Republican
475,88542.66%
Independent/Other
329,69029.56%
Primary Rules

How West Virginia's Primary Works

West Virginia 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 West Virginia

How many eligible West Virginia residents actually vote?

Eligible vs Registered
83.3% registered
1,115,461 registered1,338,553 eligible
223,092 eligible residents are not registered to vote.
Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General55.5%770,587
2022 General35.5%494,753
2020 General57.2%802,726
2024 Presidential Primary20.2%225,703
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