Fact check: What is the percentage of voters by party in california

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, California's voter registration by party shows Democrats maintaining a strong plurality across multiple data points. The most consistent figures show:

• Democrats: 45.3-46.8% of registered voters ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• Republicans: 23.9-25.2% of registered voters ^{[4] [1] [3]}
• No Party Preference/Independents: 21.9-22.3% ^{[1] [4] [3]}
• Minor parties: 7.0-7.2% ^{[4] [1]}

The February 2024 data from PPIC shows 46.2% Democrats, 24.7% Republicans, 21.9% independents, and 7.2% minor parties ^[1]. October 2023 data indicates 46.82% Democrats, 23.90% Republicans, 22.23% no party preference, and 7.05% other parties ^[4].

In terms of actual voting behavior, the 2024 presidential election saw Kamala Harris receive 58.5% of votes cast while Donald Trump received 38.3% ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important temporal and demographic context that significantly affects the interpretation of these statistics:

• Recent shifts in party registration are occurring, with Republican registration dropping from 28% in December 2024 to about 23% in June 2025, while Democratic registration increased from 43% to 46% during the same period ^[2]
• Generational voting patterns show young registered voters across all racial and ethnic groups experienced larger shifts toward the Republican party compared to older counterparts, with Latino youth showing particularly large growth in Republican registration between presidential elections ^[5]
• The difference between registered voters and actual voting behavior is substantial - while Republicans represent about 24-25% of registered voters, Trump only received 38.3% of votes cast in 2024, representing the smallest partisan vote difference since before 2008 ^[5]
• California has 22.9 million total registered voters as of the latest data ^[3], providing scale context missing from the original question

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself contains no misinformation or bias - it's a straightforward factual inquiry. However, the question's simplicity could lead to incomplete understanding without proper context:

• The question doesn't specify whether it seeks registration data versus actual voting patterns, which show different results
• It lacks temporal specificity, and the data shows meaningful changes occurring between 2023-2025
• The question doesn't account for demographic breakdowns that reveal important trends, particularly among younger voters shifting toward Republican registration despite overall Democratic dominance ^[5]

The analyses reveal that while the basic percentages answer the question, the underlying political dynamics are more complex than simple registration numbers suggest, with notable generational and temporal shifts occurring within California's electorate.