By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – January 27, 2023
As we head in to the 2023 Nevada legislative session, I wanted to put out a few random thoughts.
November saw the first passage of Question 3, an amendment to the Nevada constitution that, if passed by the voters a second time in 2024, will replace our current closed primary system with a top-five nonpartisan open primary and ranked choice voting in the general election. Nevada voters are ready to take control of their elections again as evidenced by 53 percent of voters voting “yes”. Look for the campaign to focus on clarifying just how simple and easy the proposed Final Five Voting process is and how the process benefits all Nevadans.
What about the election just completed.
Just under 55 percent of active registered voters cast ballots. This is about average for mid-term elections, but disappointing given mail ballots were sent to all active voters. Since Nevada still maintains in-person voting, the question of cost benefit has to asked. Assembly Bill 321 (AB 321) approved by the legislature last session making the temporary system of mailing ballots to all active voters put in place for the 2020 election due to COVID did not include any money for voter education. The result was voter confusion as shown by the number of ballots that were either returned, rejected, or in need of correction (curing). It is important to note that prior to 2020, Nevada had no excuse absentee voting, anyone could request a mail ballot. In 2019 a major change that allowed a voter to be placed on a permanent list to receive a mail ballot for all elections instead of having to submit a new request for each election was enacted.
Mailing ballots to all voters has become a hot-button issue whether deservedly so or not. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) rated Nevada 13th following the 2020 election for election administration, meaning we are doing things right.
Perhaps going back to the pre-AB 321 process and using the money required to mail ballots to all, some $14 million, to address some of the valid issues; voter roll maintenance and voter education is worth considering.
The level of emotion connected with all mail ballots also inspired somecounties to propose going back to hand-marked paper ballots and manual counting of the votes. This is allowed under current election statute (NRS293B.050). However, the legislature has ordered the secretary of state to change the voter registration and voter roll maintenance process to one controlled by the secretary of state instead of the individual counties (top-down instead of bottom-up) Instead of each county reporting to the secretary of state, the secretary of state would provide the data to the counties. Given this change, the state cannot risk having 17 different voting and tabulation processes. To keep the process standardized and therefor more efficient and accurate, something I believe is supported by both Democratic and Republican voters alike, the law allowing counties to use different methods needs to be changed so all counties use the same voting and tabulation methods.
Another hot-button issue is requiring voters to show valid identification to vote. Is this a solution looking for a problem? Yes. Does the issue impact the legislature from solving other, more important issues? Yes. Is there a fix that could remove this issue and its effect on our political environment? Yes.
Polls suggest that most voters, whether a proponent of voter ID requirements or not, would not object to showing an ID to vote. The proposals being presented this session will include a wide variety of acceptable identification documents all centered around the documents required to be presented to register to vote. For those lacking any of the numerous acceptable identification county clerks or registrar of voters would provide a voting identification free of charge.
Because of the partisan emotion surrounding the issues of mail ballots and voter ID, it is unlikely bills presenting potential solutions will advance. Food for thought, shouldn’t we try to remove obstacles to progress rather than strengthening walls? What would happen if pragmatism won out over partisanship?
During this last election cycle, all election administration offices saw key people and staff leave. Going into 2023, both the Clark and Washoe county registrar of voters is new. The secretary of state and county election offices are trying to hire new staff and have them trained in time for the February 2024 presidential preference primary; there will be three elections in 2024. Educating voters to this fact will play a major role impacting turnout for the state primary in June. Hopefully the required funds will be approved by the legislature.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – December 31, 2022
With December voter registration numbers, voters registered as Non-Partisan or in minor parties closed out 2022 not only expanding their lead with an average growth of almost two percent over the year; Non-Partisan voter share growth averaged over two and one-half percent, but elected a new governor, lieutenant governor, and controller.
In addition to the three races mentioned above, voters not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican Party impacted the margin of victory of many other races. NOTE: A breakout is included with this report.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
632
0.10%
32.39%
-0.12%
-1.54%
R
404
0.07%
29.67%
-0.12%
-0.21%
NP
7,514
1.32%
30.37%
0.25%
2.69%
IAP
672
0.82%
4.35%
0.01%
-0.14%
LIB
50
0.30%
0.88%
0.00%
-0.07%
Other
-174
-0.39%
2.34%
-0.02%
-0.73%
Total not D or R
37.94%
0.24%
1.75%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
563
0.12%
35.11%
-0.16%
-1.71%
R
365
0.10%
25.77%
-0.12%
-0.22%
NP
6,314
1.49%
31.56%
0.29%
2.93%
IAP
516
0.91%
4.20%
0.01%
-0.13%
LIB
54
0.51%
0.78%
0.00%
-0.06%
Other
-138
-0.39%
2.57%
-0.02%
-0.81%
Total not D or R
39.12%
0.28%
1.93%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
187
0.19%
31.66%
-0.03%
-0.90%
R
203
0.20%
33.02%
-0.03%
0.19%
NP
421
0.49%
27.48%
0.05%
1.49%
IAP
123
0.87%
4.55%
0.03%
-0.07%
LIB
5
0.14%
1.17%
0.00%
-0.09%
Other
-13
-0.20%
2.11%
-0.01%
-0.63%
Total not D or R
35.32%
0.07
0.71%
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 %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
-118
-0.28%
17.65%
-0.09%
-1.48%
R
-164
-0.15%
47.73%
-0.17%
-0.57%
NP
779
1.23%
27.29%
0.27%
2.77%
IAP
33
0.29%
4.91%
0.00%
-0.30%
LIB
-9
-0.35%
1.09%
-0.01%
-0.04%
Other
-23
-0.73%
1.32%
-0.01%
-0.39%
Total not D or R
34.62%
0.25%
2.05%
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 %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
34
0.02%
30.88%
-0.18%
-2.31%
R
41
0.04%
17.73%
-0.10%
-0.80%
NP
3,181
1.40%
42.74%
0.33%
4.55%
IAP
122
0.53%
4.30%
0.00%
-0.18%
LIB
4
0.05%
1.35%
-0.01%
-0.15%
Other
-122
-0.75%
3.00%
-0.04%
-1.11%
Total not D or R
51.39%
0.28%
3.11%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
183
0.07%
34.46%
-0.09%
-1.10%
R
260
0.09%
39.10%
-0.10%
0.29%
NP
1,885
1.22%
20.39%
0.18%
1.43%
IAP
280
0.88%
4.19%
0.02%
-0.15%
LIB
13
0.42%
0.40%
0.00%
-0.03%
Other
-10
-0.09%
1.46%
-0.01%
-3.89%
Total not D or R
26.44%
0.19%
0.81%
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
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
0
4
0
LIB
0
0
4
Other
3
1
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
20
1
0
Republican
20
1
0
NP
1
20
0
IAP
1
18
2
LIB
5
3
13
Other
20
0
1
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
40
2
0
Republican
41
1
0
NP
2
40
0
IAP
2
30
10
LIB
12
8
22
Other
35
4
3
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
11
4
0
Republican
13
2
0
NP
2
13
0
IAP
7
8
0
LIB
6
6
3
Other
10
1
4
As we head into the legislative session, it is important to note that in sixty percent of legislative districts, voters registered as neither Democratic nor Republican is the largest voting bloc. Are legislators aware of this and how will that awareness, or lack thereof, affect the legislative process?
Impact of Non-Major Party Voters on 2022 General Election
Column Definition:
Percent – Percent of vote received
Party – Political Party of candidate
Reg % Party voter share
Diff Reg – Difference in voter share of major party candidates
Diff Vote to Reg – Difference of vote received to party voter share
Margin of Win – Percent of vote received, winner to second place candidate
Diff Margin of Win to Diff Ref – Comparison of margin of win to difference in voter share
Impact of non-major party voters can be deducted by comparing difference in voter share to margin of win. Example, Republican Party voter share is almost three percent lower than Democratic Party share yet Joe Lombardo won the race for governor by one and one-half percent.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – December 5, 2022
The general election last month brought Nevada a split government; three of the six Constitutional offices going to both the Democratic (treasurer, attorney general, secretary of state) and Republican Party (governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller) and the Democratic Party maintaining a super-majority in the assembly and a majority in the senate. Besides splitting their tickets, voters also continued to prefer to register to vote as members of neither major party.
Statewide, Non-Partisan voter share surpassed 30 percent increasing its lead over the GOP and just two (2) percent behind Democratic voter share. Among younger voters, Non-Partisan registration out-paces Democratic registration by 11 percent and Republican registration by 25 percent. In the rural counties, Non-Partisan registration is 10 percent higher than Democratic and is just four (4) percent behind Democratic share in both Clark and Washoe County. Voters not registered as either Democratic or Republican increased their lead as the largest bloc statewide, in Clark and Washoe County, and among voters 18 to 34 years of age.
The combined Non-Partisan and minor party voter share continued its dominance to where it is now the top voter share in over 50 percent of the state legislative districts (11 of 21 state senate; 52.38% and 24 of 42 state assembly; 57.14%)
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
11,301
1.87%
32.51%
-0.15%
R
11,921
2.15%
29.79%
-0.05%
NP
17,492
3.16%
30.12%
0.24%
IAP
2,382
2.98%
4.33%
0.03%
LIB
421
2.58%
0.88%
0.00%
Other
-371
-0.82%
2.36%
-0.08%
Total not D or R
37.70%
0.19%
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
8,738
1.87%
35.27%
-0.21%
R
8,617
2.53%
25.89%
0.02%
NP
13,346
3.26%
31.27%
0.24%
IAP
1,859
3.40%
4.19%
0.04%
LIB
274
2.67%
0.78%
0.00%
Other
-363
-1.02%
2.60%
-0.09%
Total not D or R
38.84%
0.19%
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
2,296
2.38%
31.69%
-0.08%
R
2,219
2.20%
33.05%
-0.14%
NP
2,954
3.57%
27.43%
0.25%
IAP
374
2.72%
4.53%
0.00%
LIB
102
2.86%
1.17%
0.00%
Other
21
0.32%
2.12%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
35.25%
0.20%
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
267
0.65%
17.74%
-0.09%
R
1,085
0.98%
47.91%
-0.09%
NP
1,192
1.92%
27.01%
0.20%
IAP
149
1.31%
4.91%
0.01%
LIB
45
1.78%
1.10%
0.01%
Other
-29
-0.92%
1.34%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
34.36%
0.19%
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
4,201
2.59%
31.06%
-0.12%
R
3,150
3.41%
17.83%
0.08%
NP
7,309
3.32%
42.40%
0.14%
IAP
771
3.46%
4.30%
0.02%
LIB
179
2.51%
1.36%
-0.01%
Other
-150
-0.91%
3.04%
-0.12%
Total not D or R
51.11%
0.03%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
3,087
1.18%
34.55%
-0.16%
R
4,243
1.43%
39.20%
-0.08%
NP
4,331
2.88%
20.22%
0.24%
IAP
706
2.26%
4.17%
0.03%
LIB
51
1.68%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
-31
-0.28%
1.46%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
26.25%
0.25%
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
4
0
0
Republican
1
1
2
NP
0
4
0
IAP
0
4
0
LIB
0
0
4
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
21
0
0
Republican
11
9
1
NP
0
21
0
IAP
1
17
3
LIB
4
7
10
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 11 (52.38%) 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
42
0
0
Republican
22
19
1
NP
0
42
0
IAP
5
33
4
LIB
10
17
15
Other
42
0
0
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 23 (54.76%) 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
10
4
1
Republican
10
5
0
NP
1
14
0
IAP
5
9
1
LIB
3
7
5
Other
12
1
2
How did registration trends impact the election outcome? I’ll be writing about that as soon as the secretary of state posts the final turnout data.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – November 3, 2022
As I write this the two weeks of early voting ends tomorrow and election day is five days away. While Non-Partisan voter share has exceed that of the Republican Party among voters 18 to 34 years of age for quite some time and more recently in Clark County, October voter registration now puts GOP voter share below Non-Partisan statewide for the first time.
The combined Non-Partisan and minor party voter share continued its dominance to where it is now the top voter share in over 50 percent of the state legislative districts (11 of 21 state senate; 52.38% and 23 of 42 state assembly; 54.76%)
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
12,637
2.13%
32.66%
-0.21%
R
10,439
1.92%
29.84%
-0.25%
NP
22,937
4.32%
29.87%
0.44%
IAP
1,940
2.49%
4.31%
-0.01%
LIB
433
2.72%
0.88%
0.00%
Other
-56
-0.12%
2.44%
-0.07%
Total not D or R
37.50%
0.36%
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
8,704
1.90%
35.47%
-0.21%
R
5,985
1.79%
25.88%
-0.18%
NP
16,440
4.19%
31.03%
0.50%
IAP
1,120
2.09%
4.15%
-0.02%
LIB
221
2.20%
0.78%
0.00%
Other
-223
-0.62%
2.69%
-0.08%
Total not D or R
38.65%
0.40%
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
3,372
3.62%
31.77%
-0.08%
R
2,813
2.87%
33.19%
-0.32%
NP
4,213
5.37%
27.18%
0.39%
IAP
614
4.67%
4.52%
0.03%
LIB
157
4.61%
1.17%
0.01%
Other
166
2.58%
2.17%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
35.04%
0.39%
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
561
1.38%
17.83%
-0.26%
R
1,641
1.50%
48.00%
-0.65%
NP
2,284
3.82%
26.82%
0.24%
IAP
206
1.85%
4.90%
-0.05%
LIB
55
2.23%
1.09%
-0.01%
Other
1
0.03%
1.37%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
34.17%
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
1,964
1.22%
31.17%
-0.03%
R
1,113
1.22%
17.76%
-0.02%
NP
3,667
1.69%
42.26%
0.15%
IAP
239
1.08%
4.28%
-0.01%
LIB
76
1.08%
1.37%
0.00%
Other
-258
-1.54%
3.16%
-0.09%
Total not D or R
51.07%
0.05%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
3,137
1.21%
34.71%
-0.04%
R
3,711
1.27%
39.28%
-0.03%
NP
2,504
1.69%
19.97%
0.07%
IAP
551
1.80%
4.14%
0.02%
LIB
50
1.67%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
14
0.12%
1.49%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
26.01%
0.07%
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
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
2
1
1
LIB
1
1
2
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
21
0
0
Republican
21
0
0
NP
0
21
0
IAP
12
5
4
LIB
8
6
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 11 (52.38%) 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
42
0
0
Republican
40
1
1
NP
0
42
0
IAP
19
11
12
LIB
15
13
14
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 23 (54.76%) 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
14
1
0
Republican
14
1
0
NP
1
14
0
IAP
7
4
4
LIB
7
5
3
Other
10
3
2
How this translate into election results is anybody’s guess. Jon Ralston, CEO of the Nevada Independent, breaks down turnout here.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – October 7, 2022
With one month to go before election day, both the Democratic and Republican Party continued to lose voter share in September while Non-Partisan gained not only voter share but led in raw number growth as well. Combined Non-Partisan and minor party voter share continues to be the largest segment in the state, both Clark and Washoe county, and among voters 18 to 34 years of age (over 51 percent with 42 percent Non-Partisan). This pattern continues in all 17 counties and all legislative districts.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
6,428
1.10%
32.87%
-0.09%
R
4,684
0.87%
30.09%
-0.15%
NP
13,733
2.66%
29.43%
0.37%
IAP
1,182
1.54%
4.32%
0.01%
LIB
242
1.55%
0.88%
0.00%
Other
-1,830
-4.03%
2.42%
-0.14%
Total not D or R
37.04%
0.22%
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
5,072
1.12%
35.68%
-0.13%
R
2,679
0.81%
26.06%
-0.18%
NP
10,448
2.73%
30.53%
0.37%
IAP
778
1.47%
4.17%
0.00%
LIB
129
1.30%
0.78%
0.00%
Other
-178
-0.50%
2.78%
-0.06%
Total not D or R
38.26%
0.31%
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
1,241
1.35%
31.85%
-0.14%
R
1,375
1.42%
33.52%
-0.12%
NP
2,071
2.71%
26.79%
0.24%
IAP
331
2.58%
4.49%
0.03%
LIB
84
2.53%
1.16%
0.01%
Other
32
0.50%
2.20%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
34.64%
0.25%
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
115
0.28%
18.09%
0.03%
R
630
0.58%
48.65%
0.21%
NP
1,214
2.07%
26.57%
0.50%
IAP
73
0.66%
4.95%
0.03%
LIB
29
1.19%
1.10%
0.01%
Other
-1,684
-54.04%
0.64%
-0.75%
Total not D or R
33.26%
-0.21%
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
2,640
1.67%
31.20%
-0.11%
R
1,007
1.11%
17.77%
-0.16%
NP
6,276
2.99%
42.11%
0.39%
IAP
369
1.70%
4.29%
-0.01%
LIB
108
1.56%
1.37%
-0.01%
Other
-160
-0.95%
3.25%
-0.10%
Total not D or R
51.02%
0.27%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
2,339
0.91%
34.75%
-0.06%
R
2,172
0.75%
39.31%
-0.13%
NP
2,963
2.04%
19.90%
0.19%
IAP
368
1.21%
4.12%
0.01%
LIB
29
0.98%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
38
0.34%
1.51%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
25.94%
0.19%
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
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
1
2
1
LIB
0
1
3
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
21
0
0
Republican
21
0
0
NP
0
21
0
IAP
10
9
2
LIB
6
5
10
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 10 (47.62%) of the 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
42
0
0
Republican
41
1
0
NP
0
42
0
IAP
18
20
4
LIB
11
14
17
Other
42
0
0
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 20 (47.62%) of the 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
14
1
0
Republican
10
5
0
NP
3
12
0
IAP
10
2
3
LIB
6
5
4
Other
11
0
4
As I write this, early voting begins in three weeks.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – September 10, 2022
August was a voter roll maintenance month and with the decrease in total active registered voters, the both the Democratic and Republican Party benefited in voter share. That said, the share of active voters not registered in either major party (Non-Partisan and minor party) remains the largest voting bloc in the state, in both Clark and Washoe counites, and increased its majority among voters 18 to 34 years of age. The only category where this group is below 30 percent is among voters 55 years of age and older. Even in the rural counties the average voter share of those not registered as either Democratic or Republican is at 32 percent.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-12,067
-2.02%
32.96%
0.05%
R
-9,765
-1.78%
30.24%
0.12%
NP
-13,781
-2.60%
29.06%
-0.13%
IAP
-1,619
-2.07%
4.31%
0.00%
LIB
-466
-2.89%
0.88%
-0.01%
Other
-1,704
-3.62%
2.55%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
36.80%
-0.18%
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
-9,425
-2.03%
35.82%
0.08%
R
-6,071
-1.79%
26.24%
0.12%
NP
-10,767
-2.74%
30.16%
-0.15%
IAP
-1,182
-2.19%
4.17%
0.00%
LIB
-323
-3.16%
0.78%
-0.01%
Other
-1,411
-3.78%
2.83%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
37.95%
-0.20%
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
-1,631
-1.74%
31.99%
-0.01%
R
-1,717
-1.74%
33.64%
-0.01%
NP
-1,277
-1.64%
26.55%
0.02%
IAP
-193
-1.48%
4.45%
0.01%
LIB
-65
-1.92%
1.15%
0.00%
Other
-119
-1.82%
2.23%
0.00%
Total not D or R
34.38%
0.03%
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
-1,011
-2.43%
18.07%
-0.03%
R
-1,977
-1.78%
48.44%
0.23%
NP
-1,737
-2.88%
26.07%
-0.17%
IAP
-244
-2.16%
4.92%
0.00%
LIB
-78
-3.10%
1.09%
-0.01%
Other
-174
-5.29%
1.39%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
33.47%
-0.22%
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
-1,551
-0.97%
31.31%
-0.13%
R
-716
-0.79%
17.94%
-0.04%
NP
410
0.20%
41.72%
0.31%
IAP
-202
-0.92%
4.31%
-0.02%
LIB
-108
-1.53%
1.38%
-0.01%
Other
-633
-3.61%
3.35%
-0.11%
Total not D or R
50.75%
0.17%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-3,344
-1.29%
34.81%
-0.09%
R
-3,098
-1.06%
39.44%
-0.01%
NP
-628
-0.43%
19.72%
0.12%
IAP
-233
-0.76%
4.12%
0.01%
LIB
-48
-1.59%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
-309
-2.69%
1.52%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
25.76%
0.10%
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
0
4
0
Republican
0
4
0
NP
4
0
0
IAP
0
3
1
LIB
4
0
0
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
5
15
1
Republican
2
19
0
NP
17
3
1
IAP
7
10
4
LIB
11
3
7
Other
20
1
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 eight (38.10%) of the 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
10
31
1
Republican
8
34
0
NP
36
6
0
IAP
16
19
7
LIB
20
5
17
Other
37
3
2
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 17 (40.48%) of the 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
15
0
0
Republican
9
5
1
NP
3
11
1
IAP
10
5
0
LIB
6
5
4
Other
12
0
3
In my opinion, something I don’t usually express in this column, I don’t put much emphasis on changes that are due to voters being removed from the active rolls. Changes in September should give a better perspective on what to expect on election day.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – August 3, 2022
While more Democratic Party members migrate to the Republican Party, tracked by Jon Ralston CEO of the Nevada Independent voter registration numbers for July show a return to the normal trend; both major parties losing voter share while Non-Partisan gains. Washoe County was the only exception. In Washoe, the Democratic Party remained flat and the Republican Party registered an almost one-half of one percent gain. Voter share of those not registered as either Democratic or Republican remains the largest voting block statewide and in Clark and Washoe counties. Non-Partisan remains the largest group among voters 18 to 34 years of age and when combined with minor party registration is above 50 percent. This group is also the largest voting segment in three of the four Congressional Districts, nine of the 21 state senate districts, and 18 of the 42 state assembly districts.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-9,353
-1.54%
32.91%
-0.17%
R
-8,702
-1.56%
30.12%
-0.16%
NP
2,254
0.43%
29.19%
0.43%
IAP
-1,088
-1.37%
4.31%
-0.01%
LIB
-468
-2.82%
0.89%
-0.02%
Other
-1,720
-3.52%
2.59%
-0.07%
Total not D or R
36.97%
0.33%
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
-1,535
-0.33%
35.74%
-0.26%
R
-1,760
-0.52%
26.12%
-0.24%
NP
9,095
2.37%
30.31%
0.59%
IAP
173
0.32%
4.17%
0.00%
LIB
-40
-0.39%
0.79%
-0.01%
Other
-986
-2.58%
2.88%
-0.09%
Total not D or R
38.15%
0.49%
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
-7,224
-7.16%
32.00%
0.01%
R
-6,148
-5.88%
33.65%
0.47%
NP
-7,132
-8.41%
26.53%
-0.35%
IAP
-1,137
-8.04%
4.44%
-0.04%
LIB
-396
-10.47%
1.16%
-0.04%
Other
-659
-9.18%
2.23%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
34.36%
-0.48%
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
-594
-1.41%
18.10%
-0.15%
R
-794
-0.71%
48.21%
-0.07%
NP
291
0.48%
26.24%
0.28%
IAP
-124
-1.08%
4.92%
-0.03%
LIB
-32
-1.25%
1.10%
-0.01%
Other
-75
-2.23%
1.43%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
33.69%
0.22%
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
-3,850
-2.36%
31.45%
-0.34%
R
-2,664
-2.84%
17.98%
-0.28%
NP
1,319
0.63%
41.40%
0.80%
IAP
-403
-1.81%
4.32%
-0.02%
LIB
-286
-3.90%
1.39%
-0.04%
Other
-874
-4.75%
3.46%
-0.12%
Total not D or R
50.58%
0.62%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-2,575
-0.98%
34.90%
-0.08%
R
-3,078
-1.04%
39.45%
-0.11%
NP
666
0.46%
19.60%
0.24%
IAP
-376
-1.22%
4.11%
-0.02%
LIB
-51
-1.67%
0.41%
0.00%
Other
-312
-2.64%
1.54%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
25.65%
0.19%
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
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
1
3
0
IAP
2
0
2
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
19
2
0
Republican
16
4
1
NP
4
17
0
IAP
17
2
2
LIB
14
5
2
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 nine (42.86%) of the 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
36
5
1
Republican
34
8
0
NP
6
36
0
IAP
27
12
3
LIB
25
10
7
Other
42
0
0
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 18 (42.86%) of the 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
15
0
0
Republican
9
5
1
NP
3
11
1
IAP
10
5
0
LIB
6
5
4
Other
12
0
3
There is just under three months until early voting for the general election begins. If both the Democratic and Republican Party continue to lose voter share, how will that translate into election results?
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – July 3, 2022
June was primary election month with the competitive and most visible races concentrated in the Republican primary. Because of this, voter registration numbers for June saw the Republican Party increasing voter share across the board with minor parties losing. Non-Partisan fluctuation was mixed. Voter share of those not registered as either Democratic or Republican remains the largest voting block statewide and in Clark and Washoe counties. Non-Partisan remains the largest group among voters 18 to 34 years of age and when combined with minor party registration is hovering around 50 percent.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
4,587
0.76%
33.07%
-0.06%
R
12,138
2.23%
30.28%
0.39%
NP
2,658
0.51%
28.76%
-0.12%
IAP
-766
-0.96%
4.32%
-0.08%
LIB
-77
-0.46%
0.90%
-0.01%
Other
-1,635
-3.24%
2.66%
-0.11%
Total not D or R
36.65%
-0.32%
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
4,119
0.89%
35.99%
-0.01%
R
8,899
2.69%
26.35%
0.45%
NP
744
0.19%
29.73%
-0.22%
IAP
-537
-0.99%
4.17%
-0.08%
LIB
-67
-0.65%
0.79%
-0.01%
Other
-1,309
-3.31%
2.96%
-0.13%
Total not D or R
37.65%
-0.44%
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
490
0.49%
31.98%
-0.16%
R
1,560
1.51%
33.18%
0.17%
NP
1,314
1.57%
26.88%
0.16%
IAP
-97
-0.68%
4.48%
-0.08%
LIB
-2
-0.05%
1.20%
-0.01%
Other
-196
-2.66%
2.28%
-0.09%
Total not D or R
34.84%
-0.02%
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
-22
-0.05%
18.26%
-0.17%
R
1,679
1.53%
48.28%
0.31%
NP
600
1.01%
25.96%
0.04%
IAP
-132
-1.14%
4.95%
-0.10%
LIB
-8
-0.31%
1.10%
-0.01%
Other
-130
-3.72%
1.46%
-0.07%
Total not D or R
33.47%
-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
1,224
0.76%
31.78%
-0.08%
R
1,822
1.98%
18.26%
0.17%
NP
2,461
1.19%
40.60%
0.08%
IAP
-29
-0.13%
4.34%
-0.05%
LIB
4
0.05%
1.43%
-0.01%
Other
-376
-2.00%
3.58%
-0.11%
Total not D or R
49.96%
-0.09%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,964
0.76%
34.98%
-0.04%
R
6,399
2.21%
39.56%
0.51%
NP
-427
-0.29%
19.36%
-0.23%
IAP
-590
-1.87%
4.13%
-0.12%
LIB
-57
-1.83%
0.41%
-0.01%
Other
-773
-6.15%
1.57%
-0.12%
Total not D or R
25.47%
-0.48%
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
3
1
0
IAP
4
0
0
LIB
4
0
0
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
15
5
1
Republican
0
21
0
NP
16
5
0
IAP
21
0
0
LIB
18
3
0
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 eight (38.1%) of the 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
28
11
3
Republican
0
42
0
NP
30
12
0
IAP
41
0
1
LIB
33
1
8
Other
42
0
0
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 17 (40.48%) of the 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
15
0
0
Republican
0
15
0
NP
6
8
1
IAP
14
1
0
LIB
10
2
3
Other
14
0
1
This primary election cycle saw a return to the trend of at least one major party gaining share. There are a few reasons that could have attributed to the increase in the Republican Party and loses in the Democratic Party: lack of competitive races, more interest in the Republican contests, or an element of strategic voting, attempting to influence the results having the perceived weakest candidate advance. It will be interesting to watch if, or how many voters switch their party affiliation back leading up to the general election.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – June 21, 2022
The primary election is over (results will be certified on June 24th) and once again we have partisan races in closed primaries determining the overall winner of the office. SB 499 strikes again.
SB 499 changed the way elections for partisan offices where only one major party fields candidates, no minor party or Non-Partisan candidates running for the position. Prior to this bill, if this condition presented itself the following applies:
If only two candidates were running both would automatically advance (no primary election) to the general election so all voters could make their choice known.
If three or more candidates were running the top two finishers in the primary would advance to the general election, again so all voters could cast a ballot.
Under SB 499, a primary is held and the winner of the primary advances to the general election unopposed. Since Nevada conducts closed primaries, only the members of the party of the candidates vote. Since primary election turnout is significantly lower than the general election, this means a small fraction of the party and an even smaller fraction of the district is determining the winner.
Since SB 499 became effective for the 2016 election, 12 state legislative races were determined in the closed primaries. This cycle we add four (4) more. If you add in county partisan races, the total is more than doubled.
District
Party
% Party Turnout
Winner % of turnout
Winner % of party registration
Winner % of total district registration
SD 17
Republican
48.75%
51.64%
25.17%
12.3%
AD 19
Republican
44.75%
42.10%
18.84%
8.0%
AD 36
Republican
44.79%
51.92%
23.26%
9.46%
AD 38
Republican
44.55%
57.09%
25.43%
12.01%
I would think it will be difficult for any of these winners; they will be officially elected in November as long as they each receive at least one (1) vote, to claim they represent their constituents. Perhaps claiming they represent the majority of their party members who voted in the primary is sufficient. (Note in two of the races the winner did not receive the majority)
The state legislature has twice refused to reverse this change, returning to the process that allowed all voters in the district to have their voices heard and vote counted, in 2017 and again in 2019.
In all likelihood there will be a ballot initiative on the general election ballot in November 2022 that will correct this and provide all voters, regardless of party, the choice to vote for any candidate, regardless of political party in the primary and then have a louder voice in the general election by allowing voters to vote for the five candidates for any office in order of their preference for each candidate.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – June 2, 2022
Two notable changes in the May voter registration numbers. Republican Party voter share registered gains across the board and among voters 18 to 34 years of age, voter share of those not registered in either major party topped 50 percent. Non-Partisan voter share gained except among voters 55 years of age and older, holding basically even in Washoe County. Conversely, the Democratic Party continues to lose voter share in all sectors as do the minor parties.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
3,587
0.60%
33.13%
-0.08%
R
6,982
1.30%
29.90%
0.13%
NP
5,257
1.01%
28.89%
0.04%
IAP
-14
-0.02%
4.40%
-0.04%
LIB
4
0.02%
0.92%
-0.01%
Other
-413
-0.81%
2.77%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
36.98%
-0.06%
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
3,343
0.73%
36.00%
-0.08%
R
4,780
1.46%
25.90%
0.13%
NP
4,239
1.12%
29.94%
0.05%
IAP
80
0.15%
4.25%
-0.03%
LIB
10
0.10%
0.81%
-0.01%
Other
-285
-0.71%
3.09%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
38.09%
-0.04%
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
188
0.19%
32.14%
-0.05%
R
791
0.77%
33.00%
0.14%
NP
234
0.28%
26.73%
-0.01%
IAP
-84
-0.59%
4.56%
-0.04%
LIB
-6
-0.16%
1.21%
-0.01%
Other
-81
-1.09%
2.36%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
34.86%
-0.09%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See new rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
56
0.13%
18.42%
-0.15%
R
1,411
1.30%
47.96%
0.16%
NP
784
1.34%
25.93%
0.09%
IAP
-10
-0.09%
5.05%
-0.05%
LIB
0
0.00%
1.12%
-0.01%
Other
-47
-1.33%
1.53%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
33.62%
-0.01%
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
1,106
0.69%
31.86%
-0.13%
R
1,073
1.18%
18.09%
0.02%
NP
3,242
1.60%
40.53%
0.20%
IAP
155
0.70%
4.39%
-0.02%
LIB
17
0.23%
1.44%
-0.01%
Other
-102
-0.54%
3.69%
-0.06%
Total not D or R
50.06%
0.11%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,182
0.46%
35.02%
-0.07%
R
3,884
1.36%
39.04%
0.27%
NP
155
0.11%
19.59%
-0.11%
IAP
-237
-0.75%
4.24%
-0.06%
LIB
-22
-0.70%
0.42%
-0.01%
Other
-179
-1.40%
1.69%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
25.94%
-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
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
0
4
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
4
0
0
LIB
2
2
0
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
21
0
0
Republican
0
21
0
NP
7
14
0
IAP
19
2
0
LIB
12
1
8
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 eight (38.1%) of the 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
39
1
2
Republican
2
38
2
NP
17
23
2
IAP
35
4
3
LIB
24
8
10
Other
41
1
0
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 18 (42.86%) of the 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
14
1
0
Republican
3
12
0
NP
5
10
0
IAP
13
2
0
LIB
8
2
5
Other
14
1
0
In Mineral County the combined voter share of Non-Partisan and minor party is greater than either the Democratic or Republican Party.
The gain in Republican Party voter share raises a question. Do voters want to see a competitive general election or is there a desire to ensure GOP candidates nominated are the weakest against Democratic opponents?
