Non-Partisan Voter Share Extends Gaining Streak as Democratic and Republican Parties Continue to Lose

The trend continues. Voter registration numbers for June, 2016 once again show Non-Partisan gaining voter share across all demographics at the expense of both the Democratic and Republican Parties. Non-Partisan also leads all other categories, with minor exception, in rate of growth. In this area, the two major parties are also eclipsed by the minor parties; Independent American, Libertarian, and the consolidated group of parties not ballot qualified such as the Green and Whig. The only bright spot for the Democratic Party is among 18 – 34 year olds where their voter share increased by over three percent.  

State-Wide

Party	Change in # Voters	% Change	% Voter Share	Difference in Voter Share %
D	10,465	2.02	39.99	0
R	6,800	1.50	34.71	-0.18
NP	7,183	2.90	19.25	0.16
Other	1,842	2.35	6.05	0.02
Total not D or R			25.30	0.18

Other includes IAP, Lib, and 8 parties without ballot access.

Change is # voters: IAP +1.67%; Lib +3.12%; other 8 parties +5.31%

Clark County

Party	Change in # Voters	% Change	% Voter Share	Difference in Voter Share %
D	9,617	2.48	43.64	-0.04
R	5,191	1.90	30.48	-0.20
NP	6,512	3.67	20.18	0.21
Other	1,562	3.10	5.70	0.03
Total not D or R			25.88	0.24

Other includes IAP, Lib, and 8 parties without ballot access.

Change is # voters: IAP +2.13%; Lib +3.50%; other 8 parties +7.55%

 Washoe County

Party	Change in # Voters	% Change	% Voter Share	Difference in Voter Share %
D	478	0.54	36.51	-0.02
R	468	0.50	38.71	-0.03
NP	310	0.71	18.08	0.02
Other	130	0.81	6.69	0.02
Total not D or R			24.77	0.04

Other includes IAP, Lib, and 8 parties without ballot access.

Change is # voters: IAP +0.61%; Lib +2.08%; other 8 parties +0.35%

Rural Counties

Party	Change in # Voters	% Change	% Voter Share	Difference in Voter Share %
D	370	0.54	25.07	-0.08
R	1,141	1.33	52.00	0.05
NP	361	1.38	15.89	0.02
Other	150	1.29	7.03	0
Total not D or R			22.92	0.02

Other includes IAP, Lib, and 8 parties without ballot access.

Change is # voters: IAP +1.10%; Lib +3.18%; other 8 parties +0.25%

18 – 34 Year Old

Party	Change in # Voters	% Change	% Voter Share	Difference in Voter Share %
D	4,505	3.43	40.35	3.16
R	1,853	2.30	24.47	-0.22
NP	3,596	4.01	27.76	0.21
Other	878	3.15	7.42	0.03
Total not D or R			35.18	0.24

Other includes IAP, Lib, and 8 parties without ballot access.

Change is # voters: IAP +2.66%; Lib +3.67%; other 8 parties +6.95%

55+

Party	Change in # Voters	% Change	% Voter Share	Difference in Voter Share %
D	3,254	1.45	40.38	0.02
R	3,009	1.31	41.12	-0.04
NP	1,229	1.64	13.53	0.02
Other	386	1.39	4.97	0
Total not D or R			18.50	0.02

Other includes IAP, Lib, and 8 parties without ballot access.

Change is # voters: IAP +1.19%; Lib +2.14%; other 8 parties +2.58%

 Major party loses are also the trend in congressional and legislative districts.

Congressional Districts

Party	# Districts Lose Voter Share	# Districts Gain Voter Share	# Districts No Change
Democratic	4	0	0
Republican	3	1	0
Non-Partisan	0	4	0
Other	0	4	0

In CD 1 the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds those registered as Republican by 4.77%

State Senate Districts

Party	# Districts Lose Voter Share	# Districts Gain Voter Share	# Districts No Change
Democratic	17	3	1
Republican	17	3	1
Non-Partisan	0	20	1
Other	4	16	1

In 11 districts (52.35%) 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	29	12	1
Republican	33	7	2
Non-Partisan	3	39	0
Other	12	30	0

In 22 districts (52.35%) 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

Partisanship has reached new toxic levels and voters are reacting by rejecting both major parties. This will continue, creating legislative stalemates at all levels of government unless systemic change takes place. The choices:

Legislators can lead and implement change

Voters can force change by initiative

Do nothing  

Legislators in the 2017 Nevada legislative session can select the first choice, lead, by enacting the Nevada Election Modernization and Reform Act of 2017 (NEMRA – 2017)