Combined Non-Partisan and Minor Party Voter Share Now On Top

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – September 2, 2021

As of the end of August 2021, and for most likely the first time since partisan voting data has been maintained, the combined number of voters registered to vote in Nevada as either Non-Partisan or “other” hold the top voter share spot, overtaking both the Democratic and Republican Party.

In addition to the state-wide numbers:

  • In Clark County, the combined total is 9% ahead of the GOP and less than 2% from overtaking the Democratic count.
  • In Washoe County, the combined total now is the top group exceeding both the Democratic and Republican count.
  • In all 15 rural counties, the combined total dwarfs Democratic registration with NP exceeding in 13. The Republican party holds less than a majority in Carson City, and in Lyon, Mineral (combined total is less than 5% behind the GOP), Nye, and Storey counties.
  • Among voters 18-34 years of age, Non-Partisan registration holds the top spot with the combined total nearly 12% higher than Democratic registration.
  • Voters 55 years of age and older are the one strong spot for the major parties with both the Democratic and Republican Party holding slightly under 40% voter share.
  • Combined Non-Partisan and “other” voter share exceeds both the Democratic and Republican Party in:
  • 1 Congressional district
  • 4 state senate districts
  • 8 state assembly districts

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D4590.07%34.78%-0.25%
R4830.09%30.40%-0.22%
NP10,3132.13%26.44%0.35%
IAP4440.53%4.51%-0.01%
LIB1370.76%0.97%0.00%
Other2,9035.64%2.91%0.13%
Total not D or R  34.83%0.47%

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

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D6020.12%37.68%-0.28%
R2640.07%26.61%-0.21%
NP7,7732.19%27.32%0.36%
IAP3370.59%4.35%-0.01%
LIB770.68%0.86%0.00%
Other2,3095.81%3.17%0.15%
Total not D or R  35.71%0.50%

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

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-195-0.18%33.12%-0.20%
R-89-0.08%33.24%-0.17%
NP1,1381.42%25.12%0.25%
IAP530.36%4.61%0.00%
LIB300.72%1.29%0.00%
Other4185.18%2.62%0.12%
Total not D or R  33.64%0.37%

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

Rural Counties

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D520.12%19.71%-0.16%
R3080.29%49.05%-0.31%
NP1,4022.84%23.09%0.43%
IAP540.47%5.28%-0.02%
LIB301.22%1.13%0.00%
Other1764.85%1.73%0.06%
Total not D or R  31.24%0.47%

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-237-0.13%34.56%-0.40%
R-344-0.33%19.29%-0.27%
NP4,6822.50%36.15%0.52%
IAP1080.45%4.55%-0.03%
LIB480.59%1.55%-0.01%
Other1,1786.04%3.90%0.18%
Total not D or R  46.15%0.66%

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

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D5590.21%36.09%-0.15%
R6000.20%39.23%-0.16%
NP2,5291.90%18.11%0.23%
IAP2250.70%4.31%0.00%
LIB240.74%0.44%0.00%
Other6755.20%1.83%0.08%
Total not D or R  24.68%0.31%

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
IAP400
LIB004
Other040

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.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic2100
Republican2100
NP0210
IAP1506
LIB2316
Other0210

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.

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic4200
Republican4200
NP0420
IAP2949
LIB101022
Other0420

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.

The numbers speak for themselves. How will the Democratic and Republican Party react? How will the voters react come for the 2022 primary and general elections? Could there be interest in exploring alternative voting methods so the largest voting bloc in the state is not disenfranchised?