from Ballot Access News
New Utah Registration Data
June 10th, 2009
The Utah state elections office has released a registration tally. The results: Republican 589,326; Democratic 132,011; Libertarian 3,181; Constitution 2,203; independent and other, 772,997.
The percentages are: Republican 39.30%; Democratic 8.80%; Libertarian .21%; Constitution .15%; independent and other 51.54%.
By contrast, in October 2008, the percentages were: Republican 41.60%; Democratic 8.93%; Libertarian .20%; Constitution .14%; independent and other 49.13%.
If Utah had Pennsylvania’s election law, the Democratic Party would not be on the ballot, and all of its nominees for public office would need a petition to appear on the general election ballot. Pennsylvania treats all parties that have less than 15% of the registration as though they were not qualified, for purposes of appearing on the ballot.
Since October of 2008 the CP increased their voter registration by 21.1% and the Libertarian voter registration increased by 20.5%, so both parties have done quite well. However, it appears from the data available from some counties that the bulk of the CP growth has come in the months of April and May of 2009.
Trent, how are they THE third party, when they’re trailing the LP? They’re THE fourth party
= I can answer that- look at the vote totals for 2008, 07′, and o6′ for the CP candidates and you’ll see why.
They also elected a City Councilman in Lewiston 2 years ago as well.
who’s the LP Chair from Utah , is that Rob Latham?
Not anymore. Last I heard, Andrew McCullough.
Utah lower case i independents unite! We have a disproportionate # of indie legislators–a grand sum of zero–not too impressive for a simple majority.
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Voting for partisan candidates does not make a partisan out of that voter. It is refreshing to see the climb independents are making. BTW, I just today switched my registration, so the updated #s are:
Republican 589,325; Democratic 132,011; Libertarian 3,181; Constitution 2,203; independent and other, 772,998
who’s the LP Chair from Utah , is that Rob Latham?
With voter registration for the Democratic Party in that state low, it is an early sign that it along with the Republican Party will soon collapse.
The CP also lost voters over the past months, while the LP gained (it almost looks like the LP picked up the .01& that the CP dropped)
Trent, how are they THE third party, when they’re trailing the LP? They’re THE fourth party
Trent Hill: once again, “Huh”?
The CP has a fairly low registration–but are definetly THE third party in Utah.
The Utah elections office only did this tabulation for the qualified parties. Only 4 parties are qualified in Utah right now. The Greens could be getting their 2,000 signatures to regain their party status if they wished, but they aren’t working on it.
Problem is, these “independent” voters still vote either Republican or Democrat.
Jake: What Reform parties? When ya start splintering, it cascades to ‘infonidium’…..
Yet another example of the two-party system’s structural inability to adequately represent a polity. On the other hand, such declarations of independence are effectively meaningless unless people put their votes where their mouths are.
I would take a lucky guess and say that there are probably some Reform registered people too especially since Perot did quite well in Utah and there actually seems, according to a few websites, leadership in Utah.
I am actually suprised that the Constitution Party is that low in Utah. As an outsider to their party I would think that Utah would be a state they would focus a tremendous effort on with the likes of Kansas, Montana, and a few other midwestern states.
I guess the Green Party of Utah Desert Greens were lumped into the “independent/other” category and seems like that means they have less than .14%, or it would have been reported?
I tried to find a list of all third parties in Utah, but could not find one.