By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – November 2, 2024
In the general election, party affiliation does not play a role in one’s ability to vote for candidates. However, that did not stop voters from expressing party preference in October. The Democratic Party fell below 30 percent voter share for the first time, the Republican Party registered significant gains across the board, and Non-Partisan share, while still the largest share statewide, in Clark County and among voters 18 to 54 years of age took a corresponding hit.
State-Wide
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | 16,731 | 2.82% | 29.97% | -0.06% |
| R | 26,484 | 4.61% | 29.52% | 0.44% |
| NP | 12,369 | 1.86% | 33.22% | -0.38% |
| IAP | 3,789 | 4.29% | 4.52% | 0.05% |
| LIB | 150 | 0.94% | 0.79% | -0.02% |
| Other | 553 | 1.39% | 1.98% | -0.03% |
| Total not D or R | 40.51% | -0.38% |
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 | 13,396 | 2.93% | 32.20% | -0.13% |
| R | 19,777 | 5.53% | 25.84% | 0.53% |
| NP | 11,323 | 2.27% | 34.96% | -0.37% |
| IAP | 2,813 | 4.61% | 4.37% | 0.05% |
| LIB | 127 | 1.26% | 0.70% | -0.01% |
| Other | -122 | -0.43% | 1.93% | -0.07% |
| Total not D or R | 41.96% | -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 | 2,672 | 2.74% | 29.83% | 0.07% |
| R | 3,537 | 3.35% | 32.46% | 0.27% |
| NP | 905 | 0.93% | 29.37% | -0.46% |
| IAP | 606 | 3.85% | 4.86% | 0.06% |
| LIB | 2 | 0.06% | 1.06% | -0.03% |
| Other | 459 | 5.98% | 2.42% | 0.08% |
| Total not D or R | 37.71% | -0.35% |
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 | 663 | 1.72% | 16.46% | -0.04% |
| R | 3,170 | 2.86% | 47.96% | 0.42% |
| NP | 141 | 0.21% | 27.91% | -0.49% |
| IAP | 370 | 3.22% | 4.98% | 0.06% |
| LIB | 21 | 0.90% | 0.99% | -0.01% |
| Other | 216 | 5.62% | 1.70% | 0.06% |
| Total not D or R | 35.57% | -0.38% |
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 | 7,473 | 4.95% | 27.28% | 0.15% |
| R | 10,329 | 10.74% | 18.34% | 1.06% |
| NP | 4,690 | 1.77% | 46.41% | -1.18% |
| IAP | 1,469 | 5.98% | 4.49% | 0.07% |
| LIB | -3 | -0.05% | 1.11% | -0.05% |
| Other | 333 | 2.47% | 2.38% | -0.04% |
| Total not D or R | 54.39% | -1.20% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
35 – 54 Year Old
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | 4,896 | 2.75% | 28.64% | -0.16% |
| R | 8,908 | 5.26% | 27.93% | 0.51% |
| NP | 5,360 | 2.45% | 35.10% | -0.31% |
| IAP | 1,315 | 4.46% | 4.82% | 0.05% |
| LIB | 107 | 1.66% | 1.03% | -0.02% |
| Other | 67 | 0.42% | 2.49% | -0.07% |
| Total not D or R | 43.44% | -0.35% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | 2,388 | 0.91% | 32.93% | -0.08% |
| R | 2,985 | 0.98% | 38.72% | 0.17% |
| NP | 2,472 | 1.41% | 22.35% | -0.13% |
| IAP | 303 | 0.91% | 4.31% | 0.04% |
| LIB | 7 | 0.22% | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Other | -23 | -0.23% | 1.31% | -0.01% |
| Total not D or R | 28.35% | -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 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| NP | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| IAP | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LIB | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Not D or R | 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 CD1, CD3, and CD4 NP holds the top
State Senate Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| Republican | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| NP | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| IAP | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| LIB | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Not D or R | 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 16 (76.19%) 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 10 districts (47.62%) SDs 2,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,21.
State Assembly Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| NP | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| IAP | 1 | 39 | 2 |
| LIB | 37 | 1 | 4 |
| Other | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| Not D or R | 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 32 (76.19%) 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 19 districts (45.24%),
ADs 5,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,18,20,21,27,28,29,30,34,35,41, and 42
Rural Counties
| Party | # Counties Lose Voter Share | # Counties Gain Voter Share | # Counties No Change |
| Democratic | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| NP | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| IAP | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| LIB | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Other | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Not D or R | 12 | 3 | 0 |
Combined NP / minor party is the largest group in Carson City
Average non-major party voter share counties is now 33.00 percent.
Two questions come to mind. How will these changes impact the results? Will we continue to see similar changes in voter share after the election?