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.
Voter file data: L2 Data · Registration counts: Vermont Secretary of State · Updated May 20, 2026
Vermont Voter Registration
& Party Affiliation Statistics
Total Registered
466,163
Most Active Primary Party
Democratic (53.16%)
Independent / NPP
26.15%
Primary Type
Open Primary
At a Glance
Vermont at a Glance
Key voter registration statistics · Updated 2026
Registered Voters
466,163
across 14 counties
Independent / NPP
26.15%
of registered voters
2024 Turnout
70.8%
of eligible voters
Primary Participation
Primary Ballot Participation by Party
Vermont does not register voters by party. The breakdown below is modeled from recent primary ballot history.
Democratic53.16%
Republican20.69%
Independent/Other26.15%
| Party | Registered Voters | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Democratic | 247,811 | 53.16% |
Republican | 96,454 | 20.69% |
Independent/Other | 121,898 | 26.15% |
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% | 76,954 |
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