The number of registered Republicans in the US is 39.1 million as of September 2026, counting only the states that record party affiliation. Republicans hold about 30% of party-reported registrations, behind 45.3 million Democrats and 42.0 million unaffiliated voters among 210.0 million registered Americans.
Registered Republicans in America 2026 – Introduction
The Number of Registered Republicans in the US shapes how both parties plan campaigns, raise money and fight over maps. In 2026, 39.1 million Americans hold a Republican registration in the states that ask voters to pick a party. Florida, California and Pennsylvania hold the biggest blocs. Wyoming holds the biggest share, at 78.2%. The midterm vote on November 3, 2026 puts every one of these numbers under a spotlight.
Registration does not equal loyalty. Many Republican voters live in states such as Texas and Georgia, where the registration form has no party line. Millions more register as unaffiliated. This report covers the national total, the state counts, the state shares, the party gaps and the survey data on Republican identity. Each section pairs a chart with a table and a plain breakdown.
Interesting Facts about Registered Republicans in the US 2026
Share of party-reported registrations, September 2026
Democrats |█████████████████ 35%
Unaffiliated |████████████████ 32%
Republicans |███████████████ 30%
Minor parties |█ 3%
| Fact | 2026 Data |
|---|---|
| Registered Republicans (party-reporting states) | 39.1 million |
| Registered Democrats | 45.3 million |
| Unaffiliated and independent voters | 42.0 million |
| Total registered voters | 210.0 million |
| Voters who declared a party | 42% |
| State with the most Republicans | California, 5.8 million |
| Highest Republican share | Wyoming, 78.2% |
| Florida Republican registration | 5,649,410 (41.6%) |
| North Carolina milestone | Republicans passed Democrats in January 2026 |
| Gallup Republican identification, Q2 2026 | 25% |
Source: USAFacts (September 2026 update); Florida Division of Elections (August 31, 2026); North Carolina State Board of Elections; Gallup.
Republicans trail Democrats by 6.2 million registrations and trail the unaffiliated bloc by 2.9 million. That makes Republicans the smallest of the three big groups in party-reporting states. The shares in the chart are rounded and rest on the 130 million or so registrants in those states.
State numbers tell a different story. California has more Republicans than any other state, yet they are only 25.0% of its voters. Florida has nearly as many, at 41.6%. Wyoming is the extreme at 78.2%. North Carolina made history when Republican registration passed Democratic registration in January 2026. Gallup shows only 25% of adults call themselves Republicans, a lower figure than the registration share.
Number of Registered Republicans in the US 2026 | National Total by Party
Registered voters by party, September 2026 (millions)
Democrats |███████████████████████ 45.3
Unaffiliated |█████████████████████ 42.0
Republicans |████████████████████ 39.1
Minor parties |██ 3.9
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Registered Republicans | 39.1 million |
| Registered Democrats | 45.3 million |
| Unaffiliated, undeclared and independent | 42.0 million |
| Minor-party registrants | 3.9 million (3.0%) |
| Voters who declared a party | 42% |
| Total registered voters | 210.0 million |
| Republican count in April 2026 | 39.2 million |
Source: USAFacts, state election office compilation (September 2026).
The number of registered Republicans in the US stands at 39.1 million. Democrats lead with 45.3 million, a gap of 6.2 million. Unaffiliated, undeclared and independent voters total 42.0 million, which puts them ahead of Republicans. Minor parties, including Libertarian and Green registrants, hold 3.9 million voters, or 3.0%.
Only 42% of the 210.0 million registered voters declared a party. The rest either live in states that never ask or chose no label. The Republican count was 39.2 million in April 2026, so it slipped by about 100,000. States publish updates on their own schedules, so the total moves from month to month.
Registered Republicans by State 2026 | Largest Republican Voter Counts
Registered Republicans by state (millions)
California |███████████████████████ 5.8
Florida |███████████████████████ 5.65
Pennsylvania |███████████████ 3.64
New York |███████████ 2.8
N. Carolina |█████████ 2.33
New Jersey |██████ 1.58
Arizona |██████ 1.5
Utah |████ 1.03
Wyoming |█ 0.22
| State | Registered Republicans | Count Date |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5.8 million | September 2026 |
| Florida | 5,649,410 | August 31, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.64 million | January 2026 |
| New York | about 2.8 million (active) | November 2024 |
| North Carolina | 2,327,131 | July 2026 |
| New Jersey | 1,576,818 | 2026 |
| Arizona | about 1.5 million | July 2026 |
| Utah | 1,031,883 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming | about 218,000 | September 2026 |
Source: USAFacts; Florida Division of Elections; Pennsylvania Department of State; New York State Board of Elections; North Carolina State Board of Elections; Arizona Secretary of State; Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office; L2.
California leads with 5.8 million Republicans, with Florida close behind at 5,649,410. The two states hold more than 11 million Republican registrations between them. Pennsylvania follows with 3.64 million, and New York counts about 2.8 million active Republicans, a figure from November 2024, the latest statewide count in the data reviewed.
North Carolina has 2,327,131, New Jersey has 1,576,818 and Arizona has about 1.5 million. Utah holds 1,031,883 and Wyoming about 218,000, a figure calculated from its 78.2% share and 278,468 registered voters. Big states produce big counts. Small states produce big shares, which the next section shows.
Percentage of Registered Republicans by State 2026 | Highest Republican Shares
Republican share of registered voters (%)
Wyoming |███████████████████████████████████████ 78.2
Utah |█████████████████████████ 49.7
Florida |█████████████████████ 41.6
Arizona |██████████████████ 35.4
N. Carolina |███████████████ 29.8
California |█████████████ 25.0
| State | Republican Share | Largest Group in the State |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 78.2% | Republicans |
| Utah | 49.7% | Republicans |
| Florida | 41.6% | Republicans |
| Arizona | 35.4% | Republicans (independents and others, 34.6%) |
| North Carolina | 29.8% | Unaffiliated (39.9%) |
| California | 25.0% | Democrats (44.9%) |
Source: USAFacts (September 2026); Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office; Arizona Secretary of State (July 2026); North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Wyoming has the highest Republican share in the country at 78.2%. Utah sits near half, at 49.7%, calculated from 1,031,883 Republicans among 2,074,269 voters. Florida reaches 41.6%. In all three, Republicans are the largest group.
Arizona shows a thin edge: 35.4% Republican against 34.6% for independents and other parties. North Carolina has 29.8% Republicans, but unaffiliated voters lead at 39.9%. California shows the low end among large states, with 25.0% Republicans against 44.9% Democrats. A large Republican count does not always mean a large Republican share.
Total Registered Voters in the US 2026 | Census, EAC and State Roll Counts
Registered voter measures (millions)
EAC active, 2024 |█████████████████████ 211
State rolls, Sep 2026 |█████████████████████ 210.0
Census registered 2024|█████████████████ 174
Census voted 2024 |███████████████ 154
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| State-reported registered voters, September 2026 | 210.0 million |
| Census registered voters, November 2024 | 174 million (73.6% of citizen voting-age population) |
| Census voters who cast ballots, 2024 | 154 million (65.3%) |
| EAC active registrants, 2024 | 211 million (86.6%) |
| Highest state registration rate | Minnesota, 83.6% |
| Lowest state registration rate | Arkansas, 64.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement; US Election Assistance Commission, 2024 EAVS; USAFacts.
State election offices count 210.0 million registered voters, which is nearly eight in ten residents aged 18 or older. The Election Assistance Commission counted 211 million active registrants for 2024, or 86.6% of the citizen voting-age population. Those are administrative roll counts. Rolls can hold duplicate and inactive records, so they run higher than surveys.
The Census Bureau survey asks people directly. It found 174 million registered, or 73.6% of citizens of voting age, and 154 million voters, or 65.3%. Minnesota posted the top registration rate at 83.6%. Arkansas posted the lowest at 64.7%. Any Republican registration share depends on which of these totals sits underneath it.
Registered Republicans vs Democrats 2026 | Party Registration Gaps by State
Republican and Democratic share of voters (%)
Florida R |█████████████████████ 41.6
D |███████████████ 30.2
Arizona R |██████████████████ 35.4
D |██████████████ 28.1
N. Carolina R |███████████████ 29.8
D |███████████████ 29.7
California R |█████████████ 25.0
D |██████████████████████ 44.9
| Area | Republicans | Democrats | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39.1 million | 45.3 million | Democrats +6.2 million |
| Florida | 5,649,410 | 4,098,139 | Republicans +1,551,271 |
| North Carolina | 2,327,131 | 2,316,541 | Republicans +10,590 |
| Arizona | about 1.5 million | about 1.2 million | Republicans +7.3 points |
| Pennsylvania | 3.64 million | 3.82 million | Democrats +172,000 |
| California | 5.8 million | 10.4 million | Democrats +4.6 million |
Source: USAFacts; Florida Division of Elections; North Carolina State Board of Elections; Arizona Secretary of State; Pennsylvania Department of State.
Democrats lead nationally by 6.2 million, but the map is uneven. Florida gives Republicans a lead of 1,551,271. North Carolina is a near tie, with Republicans ahead by just 10,590, the first lead in the state’s history. Arizona gives Republicans 35.39% against 28.11%. Each lead is a registration fact, not a forecast.
California works the other way. Its 10.4 million Democrats outnumber its 5.8 million Republicans by 4.6 million, and California population is 39,529,000 residents behind those rolls. Pennsylvania is closer: the Democratic edge stood at about 172,000 in January 2026 and about 206,000 by August 2026. Republicans there have closed a gap that topped 916,000 in 2016.
Republican Party Identification 2026 | Gallup Survey Share of Americans
Gallup party identification, Q2 2026 (%)
Independents |██████████████████████ 44
Democrats |████████████████ 31
Republicans |█████████████ 25
| Measure | Q2 2026 | 2025 Average |
|---|---|---|
| Republican identifiers | 25% | 27% |
| Democratic identifiers | 31% | 27% |
| Independents | 44% | 45% |
| Republicans plus leaners | 39% | 42% |
| Democrats plus leaners | 49% | 47% |
Source: Gallup, quarterly and annual party identification surveys, 2025 and Q2 2026.
Gallup finds 25% of Americans call themselves Republicans in Q2 2026, down from 27% in 2025. Democrats rose from 27% to 31%. Independents make up 44%. Add the leaners and Republicans reach 39% against 49% for Democrats. At the end of 2024, Republicans led that measure 47% to 43%.
Surveys and rolls measure different things. About 30% of party-reported registrations are Republican, while 25% of surveyed adults identify as Republicans. Set against a population of about 333 million (see the latest US population statistics), a few points of identification equal millions of people. Registration records a form. Gallup records how people describe themselves.
States Without Party Registration 2026 | Why the Republican Count Is Partial
States by party-registration status, 2026
Party data published |████████████████ 32
No party registration|█████████████████ 17
Missouri (unreleased)|█ 1
| Detail | 2026 Figure |
|---|---|
| States publishing party data | 32 plus Washington DC |
| States with no party registration | 17 |
| Missouri | No 2026 data released |
| Connecticut | Latest data from 2025 |
| Independent share where party is tracked | 32.3% |
| Highest independent share | Arkansas, 87.0% |
Source: USAFacts, state election office compilation (September 2026).
Seventeen states record no party at sign-up: Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Missouri has not released 2026 figures. The 39.1 million Republican total therefore leaves out Texas and Georgia, two of the largest states.
Elections run locally across roughly 8,000 to 10,000 jurisdictions, which explains why forms differ (see the US election system statistics). Where party is tracked, 32.3% of voters are independent. Arkansas reports 87.0% with no affiliation. No single national tally of all Republican voters exists, only the registered count in party-reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many registered Republicans are there in the US in 2026?
There are 39.1 million registered Republicans as of September 2026 in states that record party affiliation.
How many registered Democrats are there in the US in 2026?
There are 45.3 million registered Democrats in the same states, 6.2 million more than Republicans.
Which state has the most registered Republicans in 2026?
California leads with 5.8 million, just ahead of Florida with 5,649,410.
Which state has the highest percentage of registered Republicans in 2026?
Wyoming leads at 78.2%, ahead of Utah at 49.7% and Florida at 41.6%.
Are there more registered Republicans or Democrats in the US in 2026?
Democrats lead nationally, 45.3 million to 39.1 million. Republicans lead in Florida, North Carolina and Arizona.
How many registered voters are there in the US in 2026?
State election offices count 210.0 million registered voters as of September 2026.
Which states do not register voters by party in 2026?
Seventeen states have no party registration, including Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Virginia.
Did Republicans pass Democrats in North Carolina voter registration in 2026?
Yes. Republicans passed Democrats by 2,077 voters in January 2026, a first for the state. The lead was 10,590 by July 2026.
Is Republican registration growing in Pennsylvania in 2026?
Republicans hold 3.64 million registrations there. The Democratic edge fell to 172,000 in January 2026, then rose to about 206,000 by August 2026.
What percentage of Americans identify as Republican in 2026?
Gallup puts the figure at 25% in Q2 2026, or 39% with Republican-leaning independents.
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