Registration counts: Voter Count · Updated October 28, 2026

Maryland Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered

4,284,427

Largest Party

Democratic (51.49%)

Independent / NPP

23.28%

Primary Type

Closed Primary

Overview Registration Primary Rules Turnout

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At a Glance

Maryland at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters

4,284,427

across 24 counties

Independent / NPP

997.6K

23.28% of registered

2024 Turnout

69.4%

of eligible voters

Maryland's most independent counties (50,000+ voters): Frederick and Howard, tied at 28% vs. 23.3% statewide

About 28% of voters in Frederick County and Howard County are registered independents, compared with 23.28% across Maryland. The two tie for the highest share of any Maryland 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 Maryland?

51.5%

23.5%

23.3%

Democratic51.5%

Republican23.5%

Independent23.3%

Other1.7%

Party	Registered Voters	% of Total
Democratic	2,206,246	51.5%
Republican	1,007,904	23.5%
Independent	997,590	23.3%
Other	72,687	1.7%

Primary Rules

How Maryland's Primary Works

Maryland 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 Maryland

How many eligible Maryland residents actually vote?

Recent Elections

Election	Turnout	Voted
2024 General	69.4%	3,062,527
2022 General	46.0%	2,031,635
2020 General	69.5%	3,066,945
2024 Presidential Primary	16.7%	722,009

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