Registration counts: Voter Count · Updated November 13, 2026

Kentucky Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered

3,125,133

Largest Party

Republican (48.37%)

Independent / NPP

5.24%

Primary Type

Closed Primary

Overview Registration Primary Rules Turnout

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At a Glance

Kentucky at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters

3,125,133

across 120 counties

Independent / NPP

163.9K

5.24% of registered

2024 Turnout

62.9%

of eligible voters

Kentucky's most independent counties (50,000+ voters): Kenton and Boone, tied at 16% vs. 11% statewide

About 16% of voters in Kenton County and Boone County are registered as independents or with no party named, compared with 11% across Kentucky. The two tie for the highest share of any Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

40.5%

48.4%

Democratic40.5%

Republican48.4%

Independent5.2%

Other5.9%

Party	Registered Voters	% of Total
Democratic	1,265,242	40.5%
Republican	1,511,727	48.4%
Independent	163,885	5.2%
Other	184,279	5.9%

Primary Rules

How Kentucky's Primary Works

Kentucky uses a Closed Primary system

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Closed Primary

Only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party's primary election. Independent and unaffiliated voters are excluded.

How It Works

Voters must register with a party, often weeks or months before the election, to participate. If you're registered as independent or unaffiliated, you cannot vote in either major party's primary.

IVP's Position

Closed primaries lock millions of independent voters out of the elections that matter most. In many districts, the primary is the only competitive election.

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Turnout

Voter Turnout in Kentucky

How many eligible Kentucky residents actually vote?

Recent Elections

Election	Turnout	Voted
2024 General	62.9%	2,092,872
2022 General	44.8%	1,502,550
2020 General	64.4%	2,150,954
2024 Presidential Primary	8.2%	252,115

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