Story highlights Republicans turned out in record numbers in almost every state hosting a Republican contests on Super Tuesday

But Democratic turnout has been depressed this cycle

(CNN) Bernie Sanders talks extensively about revolution, but it appears that it's actually Donald Trump who is driving record numbers of voters to the polls with his fiery populist message.

Republicans voted in unprecedented numbers on Super Tuesday, setting record numbers in contests throughout different regions of the country.

Every state holding a Republican contest Tuesday -- with the exception of Vermont -- reached a new high for participation. But none of the state's holding Democratic contests broke any records.

Texas, home to a battle royale between Trump and native son Ted Cruz, saw a whopping 2.7 million voters show up for the Republican contest -- 1.2 million more than the previous record in 2012.

In Virginia, 1,013,000 voters -- almost 350,000 more voters showed up than the previous record-setting year, 2008. And in Georgia, 1,273,000 voted Tuesday -- more than 300,000 above the record set in 2008.

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