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Registration counts: L2 Data · Updated July 15, 2026

Kentucky Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
3,109,169
Largest Party
Republican (48.15%)
Independent / NPP
5.03%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
OverviewRegistrationPrimary RulesTurnout
At a Glance

Kentucky at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
3,109,169
across 120 counties
Independent / NPP
156.3K
5.03% of registered
2024 Turnout
62.9%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Kentucky?

41.0%
48.2%
Democratic41.0%
Republican48.2%
Independent5.0%
Other5.9%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
1,273,17441.0%
Republican
1,497,12048.2%
Independent
156,3115.0%
Other
182,5645.9%
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.
See all primary systems by state →
Turnout

Voter Turnout in Kentucky

How many eligible Kentucky residents actually vote?

Recent Elections
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General62.9%2,092,872
2022 General44.8%1,502,550
2020 General64.4%2,150,954
2024 Presidential Primary8.2%252,115
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