Primary Rules
How Florida's Primary Works
Florida 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.
& Party Affiliation Statistics
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Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
35.72% of voters in Osceola County are registered independents, compared with 28.84% across Florida. That's the highest share of any Florida county with at least 50,000 voters.
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How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Florida?
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 4,692,323 | 31.0% |
Republican | 5,891,815 | 38.9% |
Independent | 4,367,183 | 28.8% |
Other | 189,357 | 1.3% |
Florida uses a Closed Primary system
How many eligible Florida residents actually vote?
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 67.4% | 11,004,209 |
| 2022 General | 48.2% | 7,796,916 |
| 2020 General | 70.8% | 11,144,855 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 7.1% | 1,066,984 |
| 2024 State Primary | 22.4% | — |
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