June 3, 2016

Secretary of State Padilla Releases Final Report of Voter Registration for June 7 Primary Election

SACRAMENTO – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla today released the final voter registration report for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election. The report is a compilation of voter registration numbers reported by California’s 58 county elections offices. The report reflects registration data as of the May 23, 2016 voter registration deadline. 

The report shows that 17,915,053 Californians are currently registered to vote—this is the highest ever total statewide voter registration heading into a primary election. Per the latest report, 72.29% of eligible California citizens are registered to vote. 

“Nearly 18 million California citizens are registered to vote in the June 7 Presidential Primary,” Secretary of State Alex Padilla said.  “In the 45 days leading up to the voter registration deadline, there was a huge surge in voter registration—total statewide voter registration increased by nearly 650,000. Part of this surge was fueled through social media, as Facebook sent a reminder to all California users to register to vote. It is clear that Californians are engaged and excited about this election. Now the next step is to turn out and vote!” 

Click here for more information and the complete Report of Registration 

Press Release: Facebook Reminder Triggers Spike in California Online Voter Registration 

Surge leading up to Voter Registration Deadline

In the 45 days leading up to the voter registration deadline, there was a 646,220 net increase in total registration statewide. 

During this time Democratic Party, Republican Party, and No Party Preference voter registration all increased. 

Democratic Party registration accounted for much of the net increase in registrations, with an increase of 491,818 Democratic Party registrations statewide. 

In the 45 days leading up to the voter registration deadline, all minor parties—American Independent Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Peace and Freedom Party—saw a net decrease in registration statewide. 

                                                April 8, 2016                                 May 23, 2016

Political Party

# Registered

% of Total

# Registered

% of Total

American Independent

474,338

2.75%

457,173

2.55%

Democratic

7,537,312

43.65%

8,029,130

44.82%

Green

93,128

0.54%

77,868

0.43%

Libertarian

117,327

0.68%

115,189

0.64%

Peace and Freedom

73,440

0.43%

71,326

0.40%

Republican

4,752,293

27.52%

4,888,771

27.29%

No Party Preference

4,117,885

23.85%

4,177,648

23.32%

Miscellaneous

103,110

0.60%

97,948

0.55%

Total

17,268,833

 

17,915,053

  

 

 Comparison to 2012 Presidential Primary Election

Total statewide registration is up 761,354 since the May 21, 2012 Report of Registration. 

Los Angeles County had the largest total increase in registered voters since May 21, 2012, increasing by 450,636.  Voter registration in Del Norte County increased by 1,770—making it the county with the greatest percentage increase (+15.0%) in registrations since May 21, 2012.  

                                                            May 21, 2012                                 May 23, 2016

Political Party

# Registered

% of Total

# Registered

% of Total

American Independent

434,318

2.53%

457,173

2.55%

Democratic

7,442,921

43.39%

8,029,130

44.82%

Green

110,724

0.65%

77,868

0.43%

Libertarian

93,657

0.55%

115,189

0.64%

Peace and Freedom

59,855

0.35%

71,326

0.40%

Republican

5,186,492

30.24%

4,888,771

27.29%

No Party Preference

3,654,608

21.31%

4,177,648

23.32%

Miscellaneous

168,094

0.98%

97,948

0.55%

Total

17,153,699

  

17,915,053

  

  

Largest County Increase In Registration Since May 21, 2012, Report

County

Increase In Registration

Los Angeles

450,636

Alameda

81,472

Sacramento

62,584

San Diego 

57,982

Riverside

57,705

  

Largest Increase In Registration By Percentage Since May 21, 2012, Report

County

% Increase in registration

# Increase in Registration

Del Norte

15.0%  

(+1,770)

Imperial

14.7%   

(+8,095)

San Joaquin

14.2%    

(+38,615)

Monterey

11.2%    

(+17,633)

Alameda

10.8%    

(+81,472)

  

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