Michigan required parties to poll at least 154,040 votes for a statewide race this year, in order to qualify for a primary in 2018. Both the Working Class Party and the Libertarian Party had some statewide candidates who exceeded this … Continue reading
One of the Libertarian Party’s four state legislators, John Moore, was running for re-election this week. He was defeated. He received 6.8% of the vote; his Democratic opponent Jason Frierson was elected with 56.1%; and his Republican opponent, Norm Ross, … Continue reading
On November 8, Colorado voters passed Initiative 108 by 52.4% – 47.6%. It requires the Democratic and Republican Parties to allow independent voters to vote in partisan primaries. Also, voters passed Initiative 107 by a large margin, 63.7% – 36.3%. … Continue reading
Starting in 1980, Guam has an advisory vote for president in November. Here are the 2016 results: Hillary Clinton 22,972; Donald Trump 7,747; Emidio Soltysik, Socialist Party nominee, 1,352. This is the first time the Guam voted has voted against … Continue reading
The voters of Benton County, Oregon, have voted for a county initiative to use instant runoff voting for certain partisan county offices. The vote is 54.3% – 45.7%.
