Primary Rules
How Kansas's Primary Works
Kansas 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: L2 Data · Updated July 20, 2026
Kansas Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
1,877,427
Largest Party
Republican (44.91%)
Independent / NPP
29.22%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
At a Glance
Kansas at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
1,877,427
across 105 counties
Independent / NPP
548.6K
29.22% of registered
2024 Turnout
63.3%
of eligible voters
Registration
Voter Registration by Party
How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Kansas?
Democratic24.6%
Republican44.9%
Independent29.2%
Other1.2%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 462,475 | 24.6% |
Republican | 843,174 | 44.9% |
Independent | 548,649 | 29.2% |
Other | 23,129 | 1.2% |
Turnout
Voter Turnout in Kansas
How many eligible Kansas residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 63.3% | 1,344,147 |
| 2022 General | 47.6% | 1,008,998 |
| 2020 General | 65.1% | 1,375,125 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 7.4% | 138,402 |
| 2024 State Primary | 18.0% | 336,139 |
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