Voter Roll Maintenance Still Has Non-Partisan Voter Share Increasing

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – December 5, 2023

November saw counties perform voter roll maintenance, however, that did not change the normal trajectory; an increase in the percentage of voters registered as Non-Partisan and a decrease in share of the major parties. (Note, the GOP actually had a slight gain)

Non-Partisan remains largest group in the state, in Clark County and among voters 18 to 34 and 35 to 54 years of age. In Washoe County, the combined share of Non-Partisan and minor party leads both major parties. Among voters 55 years of age and older, Non-Partisan, while not ahead of either major party, continues to grow.

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-10,487-1.74%31.03%-0.20%
R-4,693-0.85%28.75%0.08%
NP-4,072-0.65%32.87%0.15%
IAP-759-0.90%4.39%0.01%
LIB-255-1.54%0.86%0.00%
Other-1,093-2.66%2.10%-0.03%
Total not D or R  40.21%0.13%

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

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-10,702-2.29%33.40%-0.18%
R-5,585-1.61%24.90%0.04%
NP-5,976-1.25%34.41%0.18%
IAP-968-1.64%4.24%0.01%
LIB-280-2.66%0.75%-0.01%
Other-1,072-3.31%2.29%-0.04%
Total not D or R  41.69%0.14%

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

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1200.12%30.62%-0.11%
R3230.32%32.22%-0.05%
NP9591.04%29.35%0.16%
IAP1310.89%4.69%0.02%
LIB140.38%1.16%0.00%
Other-11-0.18%1.97%-0.01%
Total not D or R  37.16%0.17

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

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D950.25%17.18%-0.09%
R5690.54%47.32%-0.10%
NP9451.51%28.41%0.21%
IAP780.71%4.91%0.00%
LIB110.46%1.07%0.00%
Other-10-0.40%1.11%-0.01%
Total not D or R  35.50%0.20%

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-4,083-2.60%28.72%-0.26%
R-1,457-1.62%16.55%0.01%
NP-2,742-1.09%46.65%0.29%
IAP-333-1.46%4.22%0.01%
LIB-158-2.27%1.28%-0.01%
Other-489-3.44%2.58%-0.05%
Total not D or R  54.73%0.24%

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

35 – 54 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-3,644-2.01%29.88%-0.22%
R-1,766-1.08%27.23%0.06%
NP-1,530-0.74%34.51%0.19%
IAP-351-1.25%4.65%0.00%
LIB-86-1.34%1.06%0.00%
Other-394-2.42%2.67%-0.03%
Total not D or R  42.89%0.16%

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

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-2,759-1.05%33.50%-0.17%
R-1,464-0.49%38.29%0.02%
NP2250.13%22.17%0.15%
IAP-78-0.23%4.30%0.01%
LIB-12-0.38%0.41%0.00%
Other-207-1.96%1.33%-0.02%
Total not D or R  28.21%0.14%

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
Republican130
NP040
IAP022
LIB004
Other400
Not D or R040

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.

NP holds the top share in CD1 and CD3.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic2100
Republican2010
NP0210
IAP3162
LIB1128
Other2010
Not D or R0210

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 15 (71.43%) 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 SDs 5,8,9,10,11,12

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic4110
Republican19212
NP0420
IAP121911
LIB25710
Other38  13
Not D or R0420

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 30 (71.43%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters. This is an increase of one(1) over October 2023

NP holds the top share in ADs 5,8,9,15,16,21,29,35,41, and 42

Rural Counties

Party# Counties Lose Voter Share# Counties Gain Voter Share# Counties No Change
Democratic1212
Republican1311
NP1131
IAP753
LIB645
Other627
Not D or R1140

The average voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in the 15 rural counties is now 32.31 percent.

With two (2) months remaining for voters to register or change their registration before the presidential primaries; the Democratic Party will allow same-day registration, it will be interesting to see if the voter share numbers reflect interest in the primary process. Likewise, what will voter share changes look like leading up to the June state primary election.