Here is the Kentucky registration data as of January 15, 2020. The percentages are: Democratic 48.58%; Republican 42.60%; Libertarian .29%; Green .05%; Constitution .02%; Socialist Workers .01%; Reform .00+%; independent and other 8.46%.
As of October 15, 2018, the percentages were: Democratic 49.61%; Republican 41.71%; Libertarian .27%; Green .05%; Constitution .02%; Socialist Workers .01%; Reform .00+%; independent and other 8.34%.
Wow, I wonder how the 2 major parties in Kentucky have been able to hold on to so many voters. Only 8.46% for “independent” voters, that’s got to be close to the lowest in the country
Still ongoing border slave State effects from 1861-1865 ???
@BL,
When you have segregated partisan primaries for local offices it may be mandatory to vote in one primary or the other to have a choice. Also, Kentucky has fairly stable population without a lot of people moving in. In high growth areas, voters might not have a strong sense of connection with political parties, particularly if it does not have to be expressed publicly.