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: Voter Count · Updated November 11, 2026
Virginia Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
6,060,650
Largest Party
Democratic (51.11%)
Independent / NPP
18.64%
Primary Type
Open Primary
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At a Glance
Virginia at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
6,060,650
across 133 counties
Independent / NPP
1.1M
18.64% of registered
2024 Turnout
71.5%
of eligible voters
About 27% of voters in the City of Lynchburg and Augusta County have no modeled party lean, compared with 18.64% across Virginia. The two tie for the highest share of any Virginia locality with at least 50,000 voters. Virginia doesn't register voters by party, so these figures are modeled.
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Registration
Voter Registration by Party
How many registered Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in Virginia?
Democratic51.1%
Republican30.2%
Independent18.6%
Other0.0%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 3,097,781 | 51.1% |
Republican | 1,832,899 | 30.2% |
Independent | 1,129,970 | 18.6% |
Other | 0 | 0.0% |
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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