Registration counts: Voter Count · Updated November 7, 2026

Maine Voter Registration

& Party Affiliation Statistics

Total Registered

968,244

Largest Party

Democratic (33.71%)

Independent / NPP

32.53%

Primary Type

State:Semi-Open Primary

Pres:Semi-Closed Primary

Overview Registration Primary Rules Turnout

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At a Glance

Maine at a Glance

Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026

Registered Voters

968,244

across 16 counties

Independent / NPP

315.0K

32.53% of registered

2024 Turnout

74.6%

of eligible voters

Maine's most independent county (50,000+ voters): York, 35.5% vs. 32.5% statewide

35.50% of voters in York County are registered independents, compared with 32.53% across Maine. That's the highest share of any Maine 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 Maine?

33.7%

29.7%

32.5%

Democratic33.7%

Republican29.7%

Independent32.5%

Other4.1%

Party	Registered Voters	% of Total
Democratic	326,441	33.7%
Republican	287,158	29.7%
Independent	314,991	32.5%
Other	39,654	4.1%

Primary Rules

How Maine's Primary Works

Maine uses different primary rules for state/congressional and presidential elections

State / Congressional

⚖

Semi-Open Primary

Voters don't have to publicly declare a party affiliation, but they must request a specific party's ballot at the polling place.

How It Works

Similar to open primaries, but the party whose ballot you request may be recorded. Some states allow parties to restrict their primaries to registered members, creating a hybrid system.

IVP's Position

Marginally better access for independents, but the party-based structure remains the core limitation.

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Presidential

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Semi-Closed Primary

Registered party members vote in their own party's primary. Unaffiliated voters may choose a party primary to participate in, but voters registered with a different party cannot cross over.

How It Works

If you're registered Democrat, you vote in the Democratic primary. If you're registered Republican, you vote in the Republican primary. If you're unaffiliated, you can pick either; you may need to formally affiliate at the polls.

IVP's Position

An improvement over closed primaries, but still ties the system to party labels. Voters shouldn't have to join a private organization to participate in publicly funded elections.

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Turnout

Voter Turnout in Maine

How many eligible Maine residents actually vote?

Recent Elections

Election	Turnout	Voted
2024 General	74.6%	842,447
2022 General	60.9%	680,909
2020 General	74.9%	828,305
2024 Presidential Primary	18.9%	182,378
2024 State Primary	Estimated ~22% — Maine SoS publishes individual race results only (no published statewide rollup); June 11, 2024 included US Senate D+R primaries and congressional primaries. Aggregate requires summing race-level data.	—

Primary turnout figures reflect all voters regardless of party registration. Source: each state’s Secretary of State Statement of Vote.

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