Primary Rules
How New York's Primary Works
New York 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 13, 2026
New York Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
12,325,287
Largest Party
Democratic (47.58%)
Independent / NPP
25.33%
Primary Type
Closed Primary
At a Glance
New York at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
12,325,287
across 62 counties
Independent / NPP
3.1M
25.33% of registered
2024 Turnout
60.5%
of eligible voters
Registration
Voter Registration by Party
How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in New York?
Democratic47.6%
Republican22.6%
Independent25.3%
Other4.5%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 5,864,206 | 47.6% |
Republican | 2,786,787 | 22.6% |
Independent | 3,122,408 | 25.3% |
Other | 551,886 | 4.5% |
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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 New York
How many eligible New York residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 60.5% | 8,381,429 |
| 2022 General | 42.6% | 5,962,278 |
| 2020 General | 61.7% | 8,690,139 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 4.2% | 520,455 |
| 2024 State Primary | 10.1% | 1,262,467 |
Primary turnout figures reflect all voters regardless of party registration. Source: each state’s Secretary of State Statement of Vote.
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