A first in NJ-3: D's outnumber R's

by: Juan Melli

Fri May 02, 2008 at 04:23:53 PM EDT

Although the number of total voters since late 2007 grew by about 4,000 (less than 1%), the shift in partisan registration was huge. Registered Democrats were only 18.8% of voters in 2007, but surged to 29.1% by 2008. Republicans saw more modest gains from 22.8% to 26.3%. By almost a 3-1 margin, previously unaffiliated voters who declared a partisan affiliation chose to register as Democrats over Republicans.

NJ-3 partisan affiliation as of Apr '08. (Sept '07)

Democrat:     29.1% (18.8%)
Republican:   26.3% (22.8%)
Unaffiliated: 44.7% (59.2%)

More detailed party affiliation stats below.

September, 2007 NJ-3 registration (Total: 379,158)
Democrats: 18.8% (71,189)
Republicans: 22.8% (86,633)
Unaffiliated: 59.2% (224,336)