Primary Rules
How Vermont's Primary Works
Vermont 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 9, 2026
Vermont Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
470,838
Most Active Primary Party
Democratic (52.98%)
Independent / NPP
26.7%
Primary Type
Open Primary
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At a Glance
Vermont at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
470,838
across 14 counties
Independent / NPP
125.7K
26.7% of registered
2024 Turnout
70.8%
of eligible voters
About 28% of voters in Franklin County and Chittenden County have no modeled party lean, compared with 26.70% across Vermont. The two tie for the highest share among Vermont's five largest counties. Vermont doesn't register voters by party, so these figures are modeled.
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Primary Participation
Primary Ballot Participation by Party
Vermont does not register voters by party. The breakdown below is modeled from recent primary ballot history.
Democratic53.0%
Republican20.3%
Independent26.7%
Other0.0%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 249,445 | 53.0% |
Republican | 95,700 | 20.3% |
Independent | 125,693 | 26.7% |
Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Note: Vermont does not collect party affiliation at voter registration. These figures are modeled from L2 voter-file analysis of which primary ballot each voter pulled in recent cycles — they reflect primary participation, not party registration.
Turnout
Voter Turnout in Vermont
How many eligible Vermont residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 70.8% | 372,885 |
| 2022 General | 55.9% | 291,955 |
| 2020 General | 71.3% | 370,968 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 35.6% | 165,737 |
| 2024 State Primary | 15.0% | 76,954 |
Primary turnout figures reflect all voters regardless of party registration. Source: each state’s Secretary of State Statement of Vote.
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