By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform
With the 81st Nevada legislature session in full swing and bills such as making mail voting changes from the general election permanent and providing for straight-ticket voting being heard in committee, there was a very slight (0.04%) drop in the number of registered voters in March. However, both the Democratic and Republican Party continue to lose voter share across all demographics while Non-Partisan and the minor parties continue to gain.
There are 67 legislative districts in the state: four (4) Congressional, 21 State Senate, and 42 State Assembly. In ALL districts, the percentage of voters NOT registered to vote as members of the Democratic or Republican Party now either exceeds or is within five (5) percent of the share of one of the major parties. The number of voters in this group is over one-third of all voters state-wide, in both Clark and Washoe County, and voters 18 to 34 years of age. In the rural counties, the percentage is just below 30 percent (29.15%) State-wide and in Clark County, this number exceeds the voter share of the Republican Party. Among voters between the ages of 18 to 34, this number exceeds that of both major parties with Non-Partisan voter share topping that of the Republican Party by 13 percent.
State-Wide
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -4,708 | -0.72% | 36.01% | -0.25% |
| R | -4,855 | -0.85% | 31.54% | -0.26% |
| NP | 5,378 | 1.22% | 24.81% | 0.31% |
| IAP | -230 | -0.28% | 4.56% | -0.01% |
| LIB | -19 | -0.11% | 0.98% | 0.00% |
| Other | 3,792 | 11.10% | 2.10% | 0.21% |
| Total not D or R | 32.45% | 0.51% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, and others.
The large increase is due to a change in how voters who do not
indicate a minor party are counted. Prior to August 2020 they
were counted as Non-Partisan.
Clark County
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -2,599 | -0.52% | 39.15% | -0.33% |
| R | -1,927 | -0.54% | 27.68% | -0.24% |
| NP | 5,125 | 1.60% | 25.61% | 0.32% |
| IAP | 172 | 0.31% | 4.41% | 0.00% |
| LIB | 40 | 0.36% | 0.87% | 0.00% |
| Other | 3,153 | 12.22% | 2.28% | 0.24% |
| Total not D or R | 33.16% | 0.56% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, and others.
The large increase is due to a change in how voters who do not
indicate a minor party are counted. Prior to August 2020 they
were counted as Non-Partisan
Washoe County
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -474 | -0.44% | 34.07% | -0.23% |
| R | -443 | -0.41% | 34.10% | -0.22% |
| NP | 1,171 | 1.57% | 23.95% | 0.31% |
| IAP | 36 | 0.25% | 4.62% | 0.00% |
| LIB | 11 | 0.27% | 1.29% | 0.00% |
| Other | 437 | 7.51% | 1.98% | 0.13% |
| Total not D or R | 31.83% | 0.44% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, and others.
The large increase is due to a change in how voters who do not
indicate a minor party are counted. Prior to August 2020 they
were counted as Non-Partisan
Rural Counties
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -1,635 | -3.53% | 20.51% | -0.24% |
| R | -2,485 | -2.22% | 50.34% | 0.09% |
| NP | -918 | -1.94% | 21.35% | 0.10% |
| IAP | -438 | -3.59% | 5.40% | -0.07% |
| LIB | -70 | -2.73% | 1.15% | 0.00% |
| Other | 202 | 8.00% | 1.25% | 0.12% |
| Total not D or R | 29.15% | 0.15% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, and others.
The large increase is due to a change in how voters who do not
indicate a minor party are counted. Prior to August 2020 they
were counted as Non-Partisan
18 – 34 Year Old
| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -846 | -0.46% | 36.52% | -0.37% |
| R | -845 | -0.80% | 20.67% | -0.28% |
| NP | 3,030 | 1.81% | 33.70% | 0.41% |
| IAP | -2 | -0.01% | 4.69% | -0.03% |
| LIB | -20 | -0.25% | 1.60% | -0.01% |
| Other | 1,493 | 11.66% | 2.82% | 0.28% |
| Total not D or R | 42.81% | 0.65% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, and others.
The large increase is due to a change in how voters who do not
indicate a minor party are counted. Prior to August 2020 they
were counted as Non-Partisan
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| Party | Change in # Voters | % Change | % Voter Share | Difference in Voter Share % |
| D | -3,246 | -1.19% | 36.85% | -0.19% |
| R | -2,996 | -1.02% | 40.03% | -0.13% |
| NP | 569 | 0.46% | 17.05% | 0.20% |
| IAP | -281 | -0.89% | 4.31% | -0.01% |
| LIB | -26 | -0.81% | 0.44% | 0.00% |
| Other | 909 | 10.32% | 1.33% | 0.13% |
| Total not D or R | 23.13% | 0.32% |
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, and others.
The large increase is due to a change in how voters who do not
indicate a minor party are counted. Prior to August 2020 they
were counted as Non-Partisan
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| LIB | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 4 | 0 |
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters 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 Senate Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| IAP | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| LIB | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 21 | 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.
State Assembly Districts
| Party | # Districts Lose Voter Share | # Districts Gain Voter Share | # Districts No Change |
| Democratic | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| NP | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| IAP | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| LIB | 14 | 12 | 16 |
| Other | 0 | 42 | 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.
The legislative session is a partisan affair, especially when one party has a large majority in both chambers. Bills are often not given committee hearings based solely on whether the bill was introduced by a member of the majority party or not. Voter registration numbers continue to indicate this may not be a preferred method.
It appears to me that neither major political party is offering the direction that voters seek. I wonder how long the bleeding has to continue before the parties start making adjustments?
Clint Koble
(775) 843-4081
I think the GOP recognizes the need to do something than the Reid wing of the Democratic Party. SB292 (Roberta Lange straight ticket voting and increase requirement for minor parties to become ballot qualified) is a prime example and has support from Sen Cannizzaro. Work session is Tuesday so will have to see if James Ohrenschall will vote to kill or do pass. He could go either way.