Primary Rules
How Louisiana's Primary Works
Louisiana 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 August 23, 2026
Louisiana Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
2,873,116
Largest Party
Republican (35.97%)
Independent / NPP
27.7%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
At a Glance
Louisiana at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
2,873,116
across 64 counties
Independent / NPP
795.8K
27.7% of registered
2024 Turnout
61.2%
of eligible voters
Registration
Voter Registration by Party
How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Louisiana?
Democratic35.8%
Republican36.0%
Independent27.7%
Other0.6%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 1,027,422 | 35.8% |
Republican | 1,033,546 | 36.0% |
Independent | 795,831 | 27.7% |
Other | 16,317 | 0.6% |
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Compare Gen Z and Boomer party registration in Florida.
Gen Z is far more likely to register Non-Partisan than Boomers — it’s their single largest category.
Party registration · Florida
Share of each generation
Republican
Boomers44.8%
Gen Z30.6%
Non-Partisan
Boomers20.4%
Gen Z33.5%
Democratic
Boomers32.3%
Gen Z30.3%
Boomers lean heavily Republican — nearly 45% are registered Republican, the dominant party by a wide margin.Gen Z is far more likely to be Non-Partisan (33.5%) than Boomers (20.4%).
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Turnout
Voter Turnout in Louisiana
How many eligible Louisiana residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 61.2% | 2,021,164 |
| 2022 General | 42.1% | 1,410,466 |
| 2020 General | 64.1% | 2,169,401 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 12.5% | 358,778 |
| 2024 State Primary | N/A — Louisiana uses a jungle (nonpartisan blanket) primary held in November for even-year races; no separate spring/summer primary exists for congressional or statewide offices in 2024 | — |
Primary turnout figures reflect all voters regardless of party registration. Source: each state’s Secretary of State Statement of Vote.
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