Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Democrats Growing in State. Fresno and Clovis Too.
David Website Replacement
By David Taub, Senior Reporter
Published 5 years ago on
November 7, 2019

Share

Just released voter registration numbers show an increase in voter registration statewide, with gains for Democrats and a marked increase in no party preference registrants.


Listen to this article:
 


State records show that 80.65% of eligible Californians are registered to vote. That’s the highest percentage since June 1952.
The Secretary of State released new numbers today for voter registration as of Oct. 1, 2019.
State records show that 80.65% of eligible Californians are registered to vote. That’s the highest percentage since June 1952. As of Oct. 1, there were 20,328,636 Californians registered.
The trend is largely reflected locally as well. The state saw a 20% increase in registration compared to the same period prior to the 2016 presidential primary election. In Fresno County, there was a 13% increase.
Republican registration suffered, with declines state- and county-wide, and in the city of Fresno. Clovis saw an increase in GOP registration (9%), but the gains were below those for NPP (42%) and Democrats (22%).
Democrats saw a 1% gain statewide but got a 10% bounce in the county and a 9% bump in the city of Fresno.
Percentage change compared to similar reporting period in January 2016 (Graphic: Alexis DeSha)

Partisan Advantage Remains in Federal, State Districts

For the congressional and state legislative offices representing all or parts of Fresno, the numbers continue to reflect the party of the incumbent.
Of the four congressional seats, District 16 represented by Jim Costa (D-Fresno) has the most partisan support, with a 44%-25% Democrat-to-Republican advantage. In fact, there are more NPP voters (26%) than Republicans. Costa’s strongest challenger in the 2020 election is a fellow Democrat, Fresno Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria.
Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) and state Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) both won their respective seats in 2018. Their wins over Republican incumbents aligned the party of the representative to the political demographics of the district.
Cox, whose Congressional District 21 covers all or parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties, has a Democratic registration advantage of 43%-27% over the GOP. Prior to 2018, Republican David Valadao represented the area. The two are scheduled for a rematch in 2020.
Hurtado, whose district represents all or part of the same four counties as Cox, unseated Republican Andy Vidak in 2018. Her district has a 19-point Democratic edge.

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Yastrzemski and Chapman Homers Help Giants Rally Past the Brewers

DON'T MISS

Fresno City Council Finally Passes a Tough Smoke Shop Ordinance

DON'T MISS

Fresno Unified Trustee Wittrup Says District Had Stronger Candidates Than Misty Her

DON'T MISS

Trump Poised to Offer Saudi Arabia Over $100 Billion Arms Package, Sources Say

DON'T MISS

Lights, Camera, Board Vote: Fresno Unified’s Carefully Choreographed Production

DON'T MISS

US Farm Agency Withdraws Proposal Aimed at Lowering Salmonella Risks in Poultry

DON'T MISS

On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again

DON'T MISS

Candi Is the Dandy to Add a Little Sweetness to Your Life

DON'T MISS

How Trump Tariffs Could Upend California Farms, Wine Businesses, and Ports

DON'T MISS

Tulare Man Sentenced to State Prison for DUI Crash That Injured Two Women

UP NEXT

Candi Is the Dandy to Add a Little Sweetness to Your Life

UP NEXT

How Trump Tariffs Could Upend California Farms, Wine Businesses, and Ports

UP NEXT

Judge Partly Blocks Trump Order Seeking to Overhaul US Elections

UP NEXT

Don’t Miss Out! Tower District’s Porchfest Festival Is Saturday

UP NEXT

Fresno Stabbing Leaves Son Dead, Father Charged With Murder

UP NEXT

Survey: Californians Blame Utility Company Spending, Profits for High Electricity Rates

UP NEXT

Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jonathan Scott Riester

UP NEXT

Chicago Bears Great Steve McMichael Dies at 67 After Battle With ALS

UP NEXT

Long Wait Is Over for Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Other Draft Prospects Joining the NFL

UP NEXT

Golden State’s Jimmy Butler Injured in Game 2 Loss, His Status for Game 3 Unknown

David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

Trump Poised to Offer Saudi Arabia Over $100 Billion Arms Package, Sources Say

16 hours ago

Lights, Camera, Board Vote: Fresno Unified’s Carefully Choreographed Production

17 hours ago

US Farm Agency Withdraws Proposal Aimed at Lowering Salmonella Risks in Poultry

17 hours ago

On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again

17 hours ago

Candi Is the Dandy to Add a Little Sweetness to Your Life

18 hours ago

How Trump Tariffs Could Upend California Farms, Wine Businesses, and Ports

18 hours ago

Tulare Man Sentenced to State Prison for DUI Crash That Injured Two Women

19 hours ago

Judge Partly Blocks Trump Order Seeking to Overhaul US Elections

19 hours ago

Two From Search Group That Uncovered Mexico’s ‘Ranch of Horror’ Killed

19 hours ago

US Warns States They Could Lose Transportation Funding Over Immigration, DEI Policies

20 hours ago

Yastrzemski and Chapman Homers Help Giants Rally Past the Brewers

SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski and Matt Chapman homered as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Thursday ...

14 hours ago

14 hours ago

Yastrzemski and Chapman Homers Help Giants Rally Past the Brewers

14 hours ago

Fresno City Council Finally Passes a Tough Smoke Shop Ordinance

15 hours ago

Fresno Unified Trustee Wittrup Says District Had Stronger Candidates Than Misty Her

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an 'Unleashing American Energy' event at the Department of Energy in Washington, U.S., June 29, 2017. (REUTERS File)
16 hours ago

Trump Poised to Offer Saudi Arabia Over $100 Billion Arms Package, Sources Say

17 hours ago

Lights, Camera, Board Vote: Fresno Unified’s Carefully Choreographed Production

Chickens sit at a poultry farm. March 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo)
17 hours ago

US Farm Agency Withdraws Proposal Aimed at Lowering Salmonella Risks in Poultry

17 hours ago

On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again

Candi, GV Wire's Adoptable Cat of the Week
18 hours ago

Candi Is the Dandy to Add a Little Sweetness to Your Life

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend