By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – February 2, 2023
Voter rolls underwent routine maintenance in January with the resulting changes benefiting the Republican Party with Non-Partisan benefiting in the rural counties and among younger voters. However, the overall status of voter share did not change with those not registered in either the Democratic or Republican Party (registered as Non-Partisan or in a minor party) still being the largest segment statewide, in Clark and Washoe counties, and among voters 18 to 34 years of age with Non-Partisan being the largest in that group. Only among voters 55 years of age and older is this voter share percentage under 30 percent.
State-Wide
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -19,404 | -3.14% | 32.30% | -0.10% |
| R | -12,954 | -2.29% | 29.84% | 0.17% |
| NP | -16,863 | -2.91% | 30.35% | -0.02% |
| IAP | -2,299 | -2.77% | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| LIB | -616 | -3.67% | 0.87% | -0.01% |
| Other | -2,196 | -4.91% | 2.29% | -0.05% |
| Total not D or R | 37.87% | -0.08% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -15,083 | -3.16% | 35.05% | -0.06% |
| R | -8,617 | -2.46% | 25.92% | 0.15% |
| NP | -13,366 | -3.12% | 31.53% | -0.03% |
| IAP | -1,661 | -2.91% | 4.21% | 0.00% |
| LIB | -432 | -4.09% | 0.77% | -0.01% |
| Other | -1,730 | -4.95% | 2.52% | -0.05% |
| Total not D or R | 39.03% | -0.09% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -3,988 | -4.02% | 31.67% | 0.01% |
| R | -3,853 | -3.73% | 33.14% | 0.12% |
| NP | -3,698 | -4.30% | 27.42% | -0.07% |
| IAP | -584 | -4.10% | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| LIB | -180 | -4.91% | 1.16% | -0.01% |
| Other | -419 | -6.34% | 2.06% | -0.05% |
| Total not D or R | 35.19% | -0.13 |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -333 | -0.80% | 17.56% | -0.09% |
| R | -484 | -0.43% | 47.67% | -0.06% |
| NP | 201 | 0.31% | 27.46% | 0.17% |
| IAP | -54 | -0.47% | 4.90% | -0.01% |
| LIB | -4 | -0.16% | 1.09% | 0.00% |
| Other | -47 | -1.51% | 1.31% | -0.02% |
| Total not D or R | 34.76% | 0.14% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -7,787 | -4.67% | 30.71% | -0.16% |
| R | -3,810 | -3.98% | 17.77% | 0.03% |
| NP | -8,557 | -3.71% | 42.94% | 0.21% |
| IAP | -979 | -4.22% | 4.30% | 0.00% |
| LIB | -326 | -4.46% | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Other | -1,044 | -6.44% | 2.93% | -0.07% |
| Total not D or R | 51.52% | 0.14% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -5,251 | -1.98% | 34.37% | -0.09% |
| R | -4,777 | -1.59% | 39.15% | 0.05% |
| NP | -2,316 | -1.48% | 20.44% | 0.05% |
| IAP | -460 | -1.43% | 4.20% | 0.01% |
| LIB | -54 | -1.74% | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Other | -397 | -3.55% | 1.43% | -0.03% |
| Total not D or R | 26.48% | 0.03% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| NP | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IAP | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| LIB | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 0 |
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| Republican | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| NP | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| IAP | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| LIB | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| Other | 21 | 0 | 0 |
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 13 (61.90%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| Republican | 10 | 32 | 0 |
| NP | 20 | 22 | 0 |
| IAP | 18 | 17 | 7 |
| LIB | 25 | 6 | 11 |
| Other | 41 | 0 | 1 |
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 25 (59.53%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
| Party | # Counties Lose Voter Share | # Counties Gain Voter Share | # Counties No Change |
| Democratic | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| NP | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| IAP | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| LIB | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Other | 4 | 2 | 9 |
As I write this the start of the legislative session is four days away. Will the status of voter registration be on the minds of legislators opening up more collaboration or will they stick to party lines on the important issues facing the state? We will know very soon.