New California Registration Data

On September 16, the California Secretary of State released a registration tally as of September 5, 2025. See it here.

Percentages for the qualified parties: Democratic 44.96%, Republican 25.26%, American Independent 4.05%, Libertarian 1.01%, Peace & Freedom .64%, Green .49%.

At the last tally, which was as of February 10, 2025, the percentages for the qualified parties were: Democratic 45.27%, Republican 25.22%, American Independent 3.91%, Libertarian 1.02%, Peace & Freedom .62%, Green .48%.

The numbers for some parties trying to qualify are: American Solidarity 676, Common Sense 15,454, Constitution 226, Forward 1,096. At the older tally, their numbers had been: American Solidarity 632, Common Sense 17,039, Constitution 218, Forward 621.

There are probably still at least 45,000 voters registered in the No Labels Party, but No Labels didn’t retain its political body status, so one can’t know how many No Labels members there are. It is very easy to retain political body status. The group merely needs to send in a new letter to the Secretary of State with an updated list of state party officers.

Quinnipiac University Poll Shows Only 30% of Voters Approve of the Democratic Party, and Only 38% Approve of the Republican Party

On September 24, Quinnipiac University Polls released a public opinion poll. Among other topics, respondents were asked their opinion of each of the two major parties. Only 30% approve of the Democratic Party, and only 38% approve of the Republican Party. See here. Scroll down to the paragraph headed by “Democratic and Republican Parties.”

Emerson College Poll for New Jersey Gubernatorial Race Avoids Giving Respondents Names of the Four Candidates

On September 25, Emerson College Polls released a poll for the New Jersey gubernatorial race. There are four candidates on the ballot, the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Socialist Workers Parties. But the poll only asked respondents if they favor the Democrat, the Republican, or “someone else.” Results: Democratic 43.3%; Republican 42.9%; “someone else” 3.0%; undecided or other 10.8%.