Primary Rules
How Connecticut's Primary Works
Connecticut uses a Closed Primary system
Closed Primary
Only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party's primary election. Independent and unaffiliated voters are excluded.
Registration counts: Voter Count · Updated October 27, 2026
Connecticut Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
2,342,458
Largest Party
Independent (43.64%)
Independent / NPP
43.64%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
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At a Glance
Connecticut at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
2,342,458
across 8 counties
Independent / NPP
1.0M
43.64% of registered
2024 Turnout
67%
of eligible voters
48.54% of voters in Windham County are registered independents, compared with 43.64% across Connecticut. That's the highest share of any Connecticut county with at least 50,000 voters.
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Registration
Voter Registration by Party
How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Connecticut?
Democratic35.1%
Republican21.1%
Independent43.6%
Other0.2%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 821,457 | 35.1% |
Republican | 494,119 | 21.1% |
Independent | 1,022,346 | 43.6% |
Other | 4,536 | 0.2% |
Turnout
Voter Turnout in Connecticut
How many eligible Connecticut residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 67.0% | 1,788,981 |
| 2022 General | 48.6% | 1,297,811 |
| 2020 General | 70.1% | 1,861,086 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 4.7% | 110,147 |
| 2024 State Primary | No statewide aggregate — CT SoS publishes town-by-town results only; only 28/169 towns held Democratic primaries (local legislative races); all 169 towns held R primary but mostly uncontested. Statewide D+R combined total is not compiled or published by the state. | — |
Primary turnout figures reflect all voters regardless of party registration. Source: each state’s Secretary of State Statement of Vote.
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