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Registration counts: L2 Data · Updated August 28, 2026

Maryland Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered
4,331,146
Largest Party
Democratic (51.16%)
Independent / NPP
23.57%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
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At a Glance

Maryland at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters
4,331,146
across 24 counties
Independent / NPP
1.0M
23.57% of registered
2024 Turnout
69.4%
of eligible voters
Registration

Voter Registration by Party

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

51.2%
23.6%
23.6%
Democratic51.2%
Republican23.6%
Independent23.6%
Other1.7%
PartyRegistered Voters% of Total
Democratic
2,215,66351.2%
Republican
1,020,70923.6%
Independent
1,020,65823.6%
Other
74,1161.7%
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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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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
ElectionTurnoutVoted
2024 General69.4%3,062,527
2022 General46.0%2,031,635
2020 General69.5%3,066,945
2024 Presidential Primary16.7%722,009
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