By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – March 4, 2025
The Nevada Republican Party slightly increased its lead over the Democratic Party in February while Non-Partisan and minor party voters continued to grow. The only exceptions, Washoe County and voters over 55 years of age.
Of note also is that in the state legislature which is currently in session, in over 50 percent of all districts, Non-Partisan hold the largest vote share; 52 percent in the senate and 54 percent in the assembly.
State-Wide
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -1,696 | -0.27% | 29.42% | -0.15% |
| R | -1,657 | -0.27% | 29.43% | -0.15% |
| NP | 6,766 | 0.97% | 33.54% | 0.24% |
| IAP | -245 | -0.26% | 4.51% | -0.02% |
| LIB | -79 | -0.49% | 0.77% | -0.01% |
| Other | 1,863 | 3.98% | 2.32% | 0.08% |
| Total not D or R | 41.15% | 0.29% |
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 | -129 | -0.03% | 31.63% | -0.21% |
| R | 43 | 0.01% | 25.77% | -0.16% |
| NP | 9,621 | 1.82% | 35.72% | 0.41% |
| IAP | 105 | 0.16% | 4.35% | -0.02% |
| LIB | 9 | 0.09% | 0.68% | 0.00% |
| Other | 28 | 0.10% | 1.85% | -0.01% |
| Total not D or R | 42.60% | 0.38% |
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 | -1,530 | -1.50% | 29.49% | 0.06% |
| R | -1,565 | -1.40% | 32.30% | 0.09% |
| NP | -3,331 | -3.33% | 28.36% | -0.48% |
| IAP | -92 | -0.54% | 4.97% | 0.06% |
| LIB | -93 | -2.59% | 1.03% | -0.01% |
| Other | 1,027 | 8.32% | 3.92% | 0.36% |
| Total not D or R | 38.28% | -0.07% |
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 | -37 | -0.09% | 16.03% | -0.09% |
| R | -135 | -0.11% | 47.50% | -0.27% |
| NP | 476 | 0.70% | 27.50% | 0.07% |
| IAP | -258 | -2.06% | 4.89% | -0.13% |
| LIB | 5 | 0.20% | 0.98% | 0.00% |
| Other | 808 | 12.09% | 2.99% | 0.31% |
| Total not D or R | 36.36% | 0.25% |
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 | -1,086 | -0.67% | 26.81% | -0.20% |
| R | -940 | -0.83% | 18.68% | -0.17% |
| NP | 2,039 | 0.74% | 46.08% | 0.30% |
| IAP | -214 | -0.79% | 4.45% | -0.04% |
| LIB | -53 | -0.82% | 1.06% | -0.01% |
| Other | 785 | 4.67% | 2.91% | 0.13% |
| Total not D or R | 54.51% | 0.38% |
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 | -244 | -0.13% | 28.02% | -0.14% |
| R | -435 | -0.24% | 27.87% | -0.17% |
| NP | 2,644 | 1.14% | 35.53% | 0.27% |
| IAP | -50 | -0.16% | 4.79% | -0.03% |
| LIB | -23 | -0.34% | 1.01% | -0.01% |
| Other | 586 | 3.29% | 2.78% | 0.08% |
| Total not D or R | 44.12% | 0.31% |
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% | 32.43% | -0.12% |
| R | 2,985 | 0.98% | 38.47% | -0.12% |
| NP | 2,472 | 1.41% | 22.86% | 0.20% |
| IAP | 303 | 0.91% | 4.34% | -0.01% |
| LIB | 7 | 0.22% | 0.37% | 0.00% |
| Other | -23 | -0.23% | 1.53% | -0.61% |
| Total not D or R | 29.11% | -0.42% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| IAP | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| LIB | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Not D or R | 0 | 4 | 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 (75%) NP holds the top
State Senate Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share |
| Democratic | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| NP | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| IAP | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| LIB | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Other | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Not D or R | 2 | 19 | 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 11 districts (52.38%) SDs 2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,21.
State Assembly Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share |
| Democratic | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| Republican | 35 | 6 | 1 |
| NP | 9 | 32 | 1 |
| IAP | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| LIB | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| Other | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| Not D or R | 5 | 37 | 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 23 districts (54.16%),
ADs 2,3,5,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,28,29,30,34,35,37,41, and 42
Rural Counties
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Lose Voter Share |
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| NP | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| IAP | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| LIB | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Other | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Not D or R | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Combined NP / minor party is the largest group in Carson City
Average non-major party voter share counties is now 33.94 percent.
What is behind the growth of minor party voter share? I’m trying to find out.