Primary Rules
How Arkansas's Primary Works
Arkansas 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.
Voter file data: L2 Data · Registration counts: Arkansas Secretary of State · Updated May 20, 2026
Arkansas Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
1,650,582
Most Active Primary Party
Independent/Other (42.16%)
Independent / NPP
42.16%
Primary Type
Open Primary
At a Glance
Arkansas at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
1,650,582
across 75 counties
Independent / NPP
42.16%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
54.1%
of eligible voters
Primary Participation
Primary Ballot Participation by Party
Arkansas does not register voters by party. The breakdown below is modeled from recent primary ballot history.
Democratic20.33%
Republican37.51%
Independent/Other42.16%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 335,555 | 20.33% |
Republican | 619,085 | 37.51% |
Independent/Other | 695,942 | 42.16% |
Note: Arkansas 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 Arkansas
How many eligible Arkansas residents actually vote?
Recent Elections
| Election | Turnout | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 General | 54.1% | 1,190,172 |
| 2022 General | 41.6% | 914,227 |
| 2020 General | 56.2% | 1,223,675 |
| 2024 Presidential Primary | 21.1% | 347,787 |
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