Two independents have just been elected to the Maine State House of Representatives. They are Kent Ashley in the 82nd district and Owen Casas in the 94th district. Neither was an incumbent. Both were in two-person races. Ackley defeated a … Continue reading
This useful Associated Press story mentions the state legislative chambers in which the majority switched from one major party to the other major party. The article did not explicitly mention states in which the Governor’s office switched. Probably the most … Continue reading
Here is a link to the Vermont presidential election results, which are not final. They show that 6.9% of the voters cast a write-in vote, and 7.3% of the voters voted for a minor party or independent candidate who was … Continue reading
The Huffington Post has this story about the Maine vote that passed an instant runoff system for congressional and state office elections. Thanks to Peter Gemma for the link. … Continue reading
The latest Nevada voter registration data is here. The Secretary of State’s web page does not include the Green Party, but the ofice has said that there are now 4,306 registered Greens. The percentages are: Democratic 39.44%; Republican 33.37%; Independent … Continue reading
