Primary Rules
How Virginia's Primary Works
Virginia uses a Open Primary system
Open Primary
Any registered voter can vote in any party's primary, regardless of their own party affiliation or registration status.
Registration counts: L2 Data · Updated August 22, 2026
Virginia Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
6,016,502
Largest Party
Democratic (51.37%)
Independent / NPP
18.41%
Primary Type
Open Primary
At a Glance
Virginia at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
6,016,502
across 133 counties
Independent / NPP
1.1M
18.41% of registered
2024 Turnout
71.5%
of eligible voters
Registration
Voter Registration by Party
How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Virginia?
Democratic51.4%
Republican30.2%
Independent18.4%
Other0.0%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 3,090,860 | 51.4% |
Republican | 1,817,882 | 30.2% |
Independent | 1,107,760 | 18.4% |
Other | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 Virginia
How many eligible Virginia residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 71.5% | 4,537,976 |
| 2022 General | 47.7% | 3,021,956 |
| 2020 General | 71.8% | 4,523,142 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 17.7% | 1,057,750 |
| 2024 State Primary | R Senate primary only (certified); DoE confirmed it only publishes November turnout stats; combined D+R total not available | 273,307 |
Primary turnout figures reflect all voters regardless of party registration. Source: each state’s Secretary of State Statement of Vote.
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