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Non-Partisan Increases Voter Share Lead Over Democratic Party

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – September 2, 2023

NOTE: This report now includes figures for Generation X, those between the age of 35 and 54. Similar to the 18 to 34 age group, Non-Partisan is the largest bloc in this group.

Active registered voters in Nevada continued to abandon the two major political parties in August with Non-Partisan expanding its lead over the Democratic Party to over one-half of one percent (0.57%), an increase of 0.4 percent in one month. Growth of voters now registered to vote as Non-Partisan continues across the board.

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-936-0.16%31.55%-0.14%
R-89-0.02%28.93%-0.09%
NP6,7771.12%32.12%0.26%
IAP2080.25%4.37%0.00%
LIB-21-0.13%0.86%0.00%
Other-317-0.76%2.17%-0.02%
Total not D or R  39.52%0.24%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-1,175-0.25%33.93%-0.14%
R-699-0.20%25.11%-0.09%
NP4,2880.94%33.60%0.26%
IAP420.07%4.23%0.00%
LIB-32-0.31%0.76%0.00%
Other-353-1.07%2.37%-0.03%
Total not D or R  40.95%0.23%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2370.25%30.95%-0.12%
R3110.31%32.46%-0.11%
NP1,2941.46%28.80%0.23%
IAP1080.75%4.62%0.01%
LIB70.19%1.16%-0.01%
Other350.57%2.00%0.00%
Total not D or R  36.58%0.23

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D20.01%17.47%-0.12%
R2990.29%47.79%-0.20%
NP1,1952.01%27.62%0.35%
IAP580.54%4.90%-0.01%
LIB40.17%1.08%-0.01%
Other10.04%1.14%-0.01%
Total not D or R  34.74%0.32%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-1,140-0.72%29.45%-0.24%
R-428-0.48%16.73%-0.09%
NP2,3550.98%45.60%0.40%
IAP-70-0.31%4.23%-0.02%
LIB-53-0.76%1.30%-0.01%
Other-218-1.50%2.69%-0.04%
Total not D or R  53.82%0.33%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

35 – 54 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-297-0.16%30.41%-0.13%
R-138-0.08%27.43%-0.10%
NP2,0531.03%33.73%0.25%
IAP840.31%4.63%0.00%
LIB260.41%1.07%0.00%
Other-78-0.48%2.73%-0.02%
Total not D or R  42.16%0.23%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D5040.19%33.87%-0.09%
R4790.16%38.45%-0.11%
NP2,3641.43%21.65%0.21%
IAP1930.59%4.26%0.01%
LIB60.19%0.40%0.00%
Other-21-0.20%1.37%-0.01%
Total not D or R  27.68%0.21%

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
Democratic400
Republican400
NP040
IAP202
LIB202
Other301

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.

NP holds the top share in CD3.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic2100
Republican2100
NP0210
IAP876
LIB9210
Other1812
    

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 15 (71.43%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in SDs 5,8,9,10,11,12

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic4200
Republican4101
NP0420
IAP171510
LIB17520
Other36  15

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 29 (69.05%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in ADs 5,8,9,15,16,21,27,29,35,41

Rural Counties

Party# Counties Lose Voter Share# Counties Gain Voter Share# Counties No Change
Democratic1320
Republican1500
NP0150
IAP861
LIB834
Other726

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in all 15 rural counties with an average share of 31.76 percent.

As we head into the 2024 election cycle it will be interesting to see how recent events impact these number over the next few months.

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I’ve Mentioned the Trend – Here Are the Numbers From 2000 – 2022

Voter Registration Trend: 2000 – 2022

YearDRNPOTotal not D or RChange NPChange not D or R
200041.641.614.02.816.8  
200141.741.414.02.916.90.00.1
200240.841.614.63.017.60.60.7
200340.341.315.33.118.40.70.8
200440.240.415.14.319.4-0.21.0
200540.141.014.54.418.9-0.6-0.5
200640.139.415.45.120.50.91.6
200740.540.014.45.119.5-1.0-1.0
200844.035.515.35.220.50.91.0
200943.436.015.35.320.60.00.1
201042.236.315.85.721.50.50.9
201141.536.815.95.821.70.10.2
201242.134.417.56.023.51.61.8
201341.434.917.66.123.70.10.2
201439.734.619.36.425.71.72.0
201539.334.719.66.426.00.30.3
201639.135.119.66.325.90.0-0.1
201738.733.521.36.527.81.71.9
201838.433.421.96.328.20.60.4
201938.333.322.26.328.50.30.3
202036.632.424.16.931.01.92.5
202133.929.927.78.536.23.65.2
202232.429.730.47.637.92.71.7
        
Net-9.2-11.916.44.821.1  
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Non-Partisan Becomes Largest Voting Bloc Surpassing Democratic Voter Share

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – August 2, 2023

Voters registered to vote as Non-Partisan surpassed the number of voters registered in the Democratic Party in July becoming the largest group of active registered voters in Nevada. Non-Partisan was the only group to register voter share gains in all demographics except for a minute (one one-hundredth of a percent) gain by the Independent American Party in Washoe and among voters 55 years of age and older.

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,5210.25%31.69%-0.15%
R1,9220.35%29.02%-0.10%
NP9,1981.54%31.86%0.26%
IAP6740.82%4.37%0.00%
LIB1320.81%0.87%0.00%
Other-17-0.04%2.19%-0.02%
Total not D or R  39.29%0.24%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,1140.24%34.07%-0.10%
R1,0540.31%25.20%-0.06%
NP6,8391.52%33.34%0.32%
IAP4170.72%4.23%0.01%
LIB710.68%0.76%0.00%
Other-41-0.12%2.40%-0.02%
Total not D or R  40.73%0.31%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2430.25%31.08%-0.10%
R2890.29%32.57%-0.09%
NP1,0371.19%28.57%0.18%
IAP1190.84%4.62%0.01%
LIB290.81%1.16%0.00%
Other160.26%2.00%-0.01%
Total not D or R  36.35%0.18

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1640.43%17.60%-0.27%
R5790.56%48.00%-0.68%
NP1,3222.28%27.27%0.08%
IAP1381.31%4.90%-0.03%
LIB321.38%1.08%-0.01%
Other80.32%1.15%-0.02%
Total not D or R  34.41%0.02%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D950.06%29.69%-0.23%
R2860.32%16.83%-0.09%
NP3,8831.64%45.19%0.36%
IAP1600.71%4.25%-0.01%
LIB470.68%1.31%0.00%
Other-77-0.53%2.73%-0.04%
Total not D or R  53.49%0.31%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D8480.32%33.96%-0.09%
R1,1490.39%38.56%-0.08%
NP2,2781.39%21.44%0.17%
IAP2700.83%4.26%0.01%
LIB290.94%0.40%0.00%
Other200.19%1.38%-0.01%
Total not D or R  27.48%0.17%

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
Democratic400
Republican400
NP040
IAP013
LIB004
Other400

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.

NP holds the top share in CD3.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic2100
Republican2100
NP1200
IAP5106
LIB2415
Other1713
    

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 15 (71.43%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in SDs 5,9,10,11,12

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic4110
Republican4020
NP0420
IAP82311
LIB91122
Other34  17

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 29 (69.05%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in Ads 8,9,15,16,29,35, and 41

Rural Counties

Party# Counties Lose Voter Share# Counties Gain Voter Share# Counties No Change
Democratic1212
Republican1212
NP0150
IAP2112
LIB636
Other745

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 14 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 31.40 percent.

In last month’s report I asked if the Democratic Party would lose its status as the top voter bloc in July. We have the answer. The other question, will the Democratic party fall below 30 percent voter share before next year’s state primary in June remains.

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What If – Making the Nevada Legislature and Governing Nevada More Efficient – OPINION

What if:

  1. Voters repealed NRS241.016 2(a) the legislature’s exemption from open meeting law.
  • Legislature chamber rules could not be suspended.
  • The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) was required to evaluate each bill draft request (BDR) for duplication then required to notify the legislators involved to reconcile their bills. One bill per topic. A legislator could co-sponsor. Sponsors of duplicate bills would have to provide a reason in writing to the governor justifying duplication.
  • Single subject rule applied to legislation. No omnibus bills.
  • Legislation must actually solve a problem, have a formal problem statement / root cause analysis, and a statement of how the legislation solves the root cause.
  • All meetings started on time and floor sessions were moved to 6:00 PM (last item of the day) as the public does not have input.
  • Bills to conduct a study had to include a statement clearly describing what the potential problem being investigated is and why the study is necessary.
  • Bills honoring people, naming a building, naming a state animal, plant, etc could not be heard until action on all other bills is completed.
  • All bills had to be submitted per statute timeline and emergency bills had to be approved by both the majority and minority leaders of both chambers.
  1. Every bill had to include how the bill would be implemented, how and who was responsible for implementation, and a specific date by which implementation must be complete.
  1. Bills had to be written with enough specifics so legislative intent was clear and not open to different judicial interpretations.
  1. The governor made meeting these standards a criteria for signing or vetoing bills.

The 120-day legislative session is actually 89 days when legislators are in the building. There must be a real discussion about either lengthening the session or going to annual sessions.

The public must demand that legislators collaborate on problems facing the state. They must make this apparent with their votes.

What if?

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Non-Partisan Less Than One-Quarter of One Percent From Overtaking Democratic As Top Voter Group

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – July 4, 2023

Did the Nevada Legislature’s regular and two special sessions have an impact on voter registration? Difficult to say. However, the June voter registration numbers could allow for a reasonable assumption. Non-Partisan voter share gained almost one-half of one percent on Democratic voter share and is now less than one-quarter of one percent (0.24%) away from over-taking the Democratic Party as the leading group of active voters in the state.

Except in the rural counties, Non-Partisan was the only group to gain share. In the rurals, all parties gained, however, Non-Partisan led the way more than doubling the Republican gain. 

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-779-0.13%31.84%-0.16%
R2780.05%29.12%-0.09%
NP7,3861.25%31.60%0.28%
IAP3850.47%4.37%0.00%
LIB40.02%0.86%0.00%
Other-302-0.72%2.20%-0.02%
Total not D or R  39.04%0.26%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-1,113-0.24%34.18%-0.21%
R-758-0.22%25.26%-0.15%
NP5,0411.13%33.02%0.25%
IAP1000.17%4.22%-0.01%
LIB-14-0.13%0.76%0.00%
Other-296-0.89%2.41%-0.03%
Total not D or R  40.42%0.21%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2130.22%31.17%-0.10%
R3270.33%32.66%-0.07%
NP9681.12%28.39%0.16%
IAP1421.01%4.59%0.01%
LIB50.14%1.17%0.00%
Other-18-0.29%2.02%-0.01%
Total not D or R  36.17%0.16

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1210.32%17.87%0.02%
R7090.69%48.68%0.24%
NP1,3772.43%27.19%0.60%
IAP1431.37%4.94%0.06%
LIB130.56%1.09%0.00%
Other120.48%1.17%0.00%
Total not D or R  34.39%0.66%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-954-0.60%29.92%-0.26%
R-231-0.26%16.91%-0.09%
NP2,8091.20%44.83%0.41%
IAP100.04%4.25%-0.01%
LIB-23-0.33%1.31%-0.01%
Other-200-1.35%2.77%-0.05%
Total not D or R  53.17%0.34%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D3010.12%34.05%-0.11%
R5930.20%38.64%-0.10%
NP2,3331.45%21.27%0.21%
IAP2700.83%4.25%0.02%
LIB110.36%0.40%0.00%
Other-48-0.45%1.38%-0.01%
Total not D or R  27.30%0.22%

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
Democratic400
Republican400
NP040
IAP121
LIB103
Other400

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.

NP holds the top share in CD3.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic2100
Republican2010
NP0210
IAP8103
LIB9102
Other2010
    

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 15 (71.43%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in SDs 5,9,10,11,12

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic4200
Republican4200
NP1410
IAP19185
LIB161115
Other36  42

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 29 (69.05%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in Ads 8,9,15,16,29,35, and 41

Rural Counties

Party# Counties Lose Voter Share# Counties Gain Voter Share# Counties No Change
Democratic1311
Republican1410
NP1140
IAP582
LIB654
Other735

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 14 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 31.06 percent.

If the trend continues; being a multi-year trend there is no reason to believe it won’t, will the Democratic Party relinquish its voter share lead this month? Will the party fall below 30 percent voter share before next year’s state primary in June?

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How Partisan was the 2023 Legislative Session

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – June 15, 2023

The 82nd regular session of the Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die at 12:19 A.M. June 6th.

While media rightfully focuses on major or contentious legislation which resulted in most of the party line votes, how partisan was the session?

Bill Draft Requests (BDR)

1,229 BDRs filed

1,066 filed within statutory deadline

163 filed between February 24th to June 2nd

Bills and Joint Resolutions

1056 bills and joint resolutions on NELIS

295 died – 27.94%

Of the bills that died at 1st deadline not including committee bills (58)

62 were D – 34.25%

107 were R – 59.12%

12 bipartisan – 6.63%

Bills died with no 1st house vote not including committee bills (2)

4 were D – 50%

3 were R- 37.5%

1 was bipartisan – 12.5%

Bills dying at 2nd house committee not including committee bills (2)

3 were D – 50%

1 was R – 16.67%

2 were bipartisan – 33.33%

First house vote; one party line, five unanimous

Bills dying no 2nd chamber vote not including committee bills (13)

15 D – 60%

7 R – 28%

3 bipartisan – 12%

First house vote; nine party line, 12 unanimous

Of bills that received votes in both chambers

there was a total of 1522 votes

Of those 835 were unanimous – 54.86%

136 were party line – 8.94%

Combining with bills that died with one vote

1568 votes

852 unanimous – 54.34%

145 party line – 9.25%

Election Bills

Unlike the session overall, election related bills faced a more heightened level of partisanship.

36 bills

13 R

None passed

11 did not get hearing

1 passed first chamber, did not get hearing in 2nd

1 Governor bill was exempt, did not get hearing

9 D

6 passed (1 vetoed)

9 heard 1st committee

1 no 1st committee vote

1 not heard 2nd chamber

1 exempt not heard

6 – committee

5 passed

1 no 2nd committee vote

6 – Secretary of State

3 passed

3 no first committee vote

1 – Nevada League of Cities

1 not heard

1 – Office of the Governor

Exempt not heard

How does this compare to other sessions? The last time I did this type of analysis was following the 2015 session. I looked at how that session compared with the previous three, 2009, 2011, 2013. The biggest difference, the percentage of party-line votes. You can read the 2015 report here.

As I write this, partisan differences have resulted in two special sessions. The first dealing with the capital improvement projects (CIP) budget and the second with a bill to provide tax incentives to the Oakland Athletics to bring major league baseball to Las Vegas.

The CIP bill passed but was not complete party line vote. During the regular session it failed to get the necessary votes. The bill to provide public funding to entice the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas did not get a hearing during the regular session.  The special session bill passed with both bipartisan support and opposition.

Adding to the tension was another bill, incentives to motion picture industry to build a production studio in Las Vegas. This bill did not get a floor vote.

All three of these bills were introduced the last weeks of the session.

Another point adding to the contentiousness is the legislature’s exemption from the state’s open meeting law. This allows for suspension of rules, behind the bar (on the chamber floor) committee meetings and votes with no public participation, and proceedings held under Committee of the Whole rules where hearings are held in each chamber without public participation. These types of proceedings are most prevalent during the last two weeks of a regular session and common during a special session.

All bills passed have been forwarded to the governor for action. How many will the governor sign, how many will he allow to become law without his signature, and how many will he veto. We will know next week.

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Non-Partisan Continue To Close Gap On Democratic Voter Share

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – June 5, 2023

Both the Democratic and Republican Party continued their voter share decline in May with Non-Partisan getting closer to over-taking the Democratic Party as the group with the greatest voter share. Voter roll maintenance in Humboldt, Lincoln, and Nye County helped the major parties in those counties.

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-216-0.04%32.00%-0.01%
R-2,889-0.52%29.22%-0.15%
NP3,4180.58%31.33%0.18%
IAP440.05%4.36%0.00%
LIB-53-0.32%0.87%0.00%
Other-374-0.89%2.23%-0.02%
Total not D or R  38.79%0.16%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,1780.25%34.38%-0.16%
R8340.24%25.41%-0.12%
NP7,1941.64%32.77%0.30%
IAP5470.96%4.23%0.01%
LIB530.51%0.77%0.00%
Other-46-0.14%2.44%-0.02%
Total not D or R  40.21%0.29%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2050.21%31.27%-0.12%
R2430.24%32.73%-0.12%
NP1,2411.46%28.23%0.24%
IAP1150.83%4.59%0.01%
LIB230.65%1.17%0.00%
Other-2-0.03%2.02%-0.01%
Total not D or R  36.00%0.24

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-1,599-4.03%17.84%0.21%
R-3,966-3.70%48.43%0.75%
NP-5,017-8.13%26.59%-0.85%
IAP-618-5.61%4.88%-0.02%
LIB-129-5.28%1.08%0.00%
Other-326-11.58%1.17%-0.08%
Total not D or R  33.72%-0.95%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-293-0.18%30.18%-0.06%
R-1,042-1.15%17.00%-0.20%
NP1,5600.67%44.42%0.29%
IAP140.06%4.26%0.00%
LIB-49-0.70%1.32%-0.01%
Other-164-1.09%2.82%-0.03%
Total not D or R  52.82%0.25%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-19-0.01%34.17%0.01%
R-885-0.30%38.74%-0.10%
NP6490.40%21.06%0.09%
IAP170.05%4.23%0.00%
LIB-19-0.61%0.40%0.00%
Other-87-0.81%1.40%-0.01%
Total not D or R  27.09%0.08%

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
Democratic310
Republican400
NP130
IAP121
LIB130
Other400

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.

NP holds the top share in CD3.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic1920
Republican1920
NP2190
IAP5106
LIB6312
Other2100
    

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 15 (71.43%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in SDs 5,9,10, and 11

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic3741
Republican3660
NP3390
IAP9249
LIB14820
Other38  22

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 28 (66.67%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

NP holds the top share in Ads 8,9,15,16,29,35, and 41

Rural Counties

Party# Counties Lose Voter Share# Counties Gain Voter Share# Counties No Change
Democratic1041
Republican951
NP4101
IAP753
LIB753
Other1122

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 10 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 30.73 percent (decrease of 0.82% due to list maintenance in Humboldt, Lincoln, and Nye county.

The legislative session must end tonight by midnight. How will voters view the results and will that have any impact of voter registration trends?

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Non-Partisan Voter Share Less Than One Percent From Overtaking Democratic Party

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – May 3, 2023

Less than one percent. With release of the April voter registration numbers, that is the difference between Democratic Party and Non-Partisan voter share. Less than one percent from Non-Partisan becoming the largest group of active registered voters in the state. 

NOTE: Elko County performed voter roll maintenance in April resulting in the decline of voters reflected in the below tables.

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1450.02%32.01%0.00%
R-3,390-0.61%29.37%-0.19%
NP4,0020.69%31.14%0.20%
IAP-5-0.01%4.36%0.00%
LIB-55-0.34%0.87%0.00%
Other-210-0.49%2.25%-0.01%
Total not D or R  38.62%0.19%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,2590.27%34.54%-0.17%
R9350.27%25.53%-0.13%
NP7,5311.75%32.47%0.31%
IAP5400.96%4.22%0.01%
LIB730.71%0.77%0.00%
Other-2-0.01%2.46%-0.02%
Total not D or R  39.92%0.30%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D3040.32%31.39%-0.09%
R2810.28%32.85%-0.10%
NP1,0711.27%27.99%0.19%
IAP900.65%4.57%0.00%
LIB300.85%1.17%0.00%
Other160.26%2.03%-0.01%
Total not D or R  35.76%0.18

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-1,418-3.45%17.63%0.27%
R-4,606-4.12%47.69%0.40%
NP-4,600-6.94%27.45%-0.59%
IAP-635-5.45%4.90%-0.03%
LIB-158-6.08%1.09%-0.01%
Other-224-7.37%1.25%-0.03%
Total not D or R  34.68%-0.66%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-209-0.13%30.24%0.00%
R-1,681-1.82%17.20%-0.30%
NP1,4580.63%44.13%0.34%
IAP-128-0.57%4.26%-0.02%
LIB-65-0.92%1.33%-0.01%
Other-87-0.58%2.85%-0.01%
Total not D or R  52.56%0.30%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2380.09%34.15%-0.03%
R-349-0.12%38.84%-0.11%
NP1,3990.88%20.97%0.15%
IAP820.25%4.23%0.00%
LIB-1-0.03%0.41%0.00%
Other-32-0.30%1.41%-0.01%
Total not D or R  27.01%0.14%

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
Democratic310
Republican400
NP130
IAP121
LIB004
Other400

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
Democratic2010
Republican1920
NP1200
IAP6105
LIB4314
Other1911
    

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 15 (71.43%) 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
Democratic4011
Republican4110
NP3390
IAP13209
LIB141018
Other36  33

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 28 (66.67%) 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
Democratic1140
Republican870
NP591
IAP1032
LIB636
Other1005

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 9 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 31.55 percent (decrease of 1.74% due to Elko list maintenance with a range 22.98 to 39.79)

Voters not registered to vote as either Democratic or Republican continue to be the largest segment of voters in the state and in Clark and Washoe Counties. Non-Partisan continue to lead among voters between the ages 18 to 34; over 52% not Democratic or Republican. With less than one percent separating Democratic and Non-Partisan voter share statewide, the looming question; when will Non-Partisan become the leading group of voters?

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Nevada Gains Active Voters; Non-Major Party Voter Share Increases Lead

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – April 4, 2023

As the number of active registered voters increased by almost 15,000 in March, the combined share of voters registered as Non-Partisan or in a minor party increased its lead as the largest group of voters across the state. At the end of March, just under 40 percent of voters in the state and in Clark County fell into the group. In Washoe County it’s 35 percent and among voters 18 to 34 years of age the number is over 52 percent.  

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,8890.32%32.01%-0.15%
R1,5710.28%29.56%-0.15%
NP10,6541.87%30.94%0.32%
IAP6960.86%4.36%0.00%
LIB1180.72%0.87%0.00%
Other-13-0.03%2.26%-0.02%
Total not D or R  38.43%0.30%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,6890.36%34.72%-0.18%
R1,1540.34%25.66%-0.14%
NP8,3781.98%32.16%0.35%
IAP4980.89%4.21%0.00%
LIB700.69%0.77%0.00%
Other190.06%2.48%-0.02%
Total not D or R  39.62%0.33%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2010.21%31.47%-0.11%
R2050.21%32.95%-0.12%
NP1,1561.39%27.80%0.23%
IAP1140.83%4.57%0.01%
LIB240.69%1.16%0.00%
Other-10-0.16%2.04%-0.01%
Total not D or R  35.58%0.23

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-10.00%17.36%-0.11%
R2120.19%47.29%-0.19%
NP1,1201.72%28.04%0.31%
IAP840.73%4.93%0.01%
LIB240.93%1.10%0.00%
Other-22-0.72%1.28%-0.02%
Total not D or R  35.35%0.30%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D2990.19%30.24%-0.27%
R2400.26%17.50%-0.14%
NP4,8272.14%43.79%0.46%
IAP1870.84%4.28%-0.01%
LIB460.66%1.34%-0.01%
Other-33-0.22%2.86%-0.04%
Total not D or R  52.27%0.40%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D8960.34%34.18%-0.10%
R1,0010.34%38.95%-0.11%
NP2,5591.64%20.82%0.21%
IAP2680.84%4.22%0.01%
LIB190.62%0.41%0.00%
Other100.09%1.41%-0.01%
Total not D or R  26.87%0.21%

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
Democratic400
Republican400
NP040
IAP121
LIB004
Other400

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
Democratic2100
Republican2100
NP0210
IAP498
LIB2217
Other2100
    

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 14 (66.67%) 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
Democratic4200
Republican4200
NP0420
IAP121010
LIB81024
Other40  02

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 28 (66.67%) 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
Democratic1320
Republican1140
NP3120
IAP645
LIB267
Other1104

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 12 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 33.29 percent ( increase of 0.19% with a range 24.07 to 39.54)

We are now at the half-way point of the Nevada legislative session. On April 14th we will know the first group of bills that will not advance. As the session proceeds to Sin Die (adjournment) on June 5th, the question is how will the session be viewed by voters and how will that impact voter registration.

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2023 Legislative Session Election-Related Bills

Latest status of election-related bills of the 2023 Nevada legislative session

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