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?