Utah is one of the eleven states in which state income taxpayers may choose to send a small amount of money to the political party of their choice. The Utah contribution totals for tax returns that have arrived this year (through June 30) show that four of Utah’s qualified parties received more support from this source than they did last year. The only party that received less support this year is the Republican Party.

2017 amounts are: Republican $45,068; Democratic $42,102; Libertarian $5,416; Independent American $4,180; Constitution $2,190.

2016 amounts were: Republican $48,026; Democratic $38,066; Libertarian $4,350; Independent American $3,738; Constitution $2,144.

As of July 12, here are the number of registered voters in Oklahoma by party: Republican 937,698; Democratic 770,581; Libertarian 4,305; independent and other 288,807. The percentages are: Republican 46.85%; Democratic 38.50%; Libertarian .22%; independent and other 14.43%.

BAN last had an Oklahoma registration tally as of March 28, 2017. At that time the percentages were: Republican 45.80%; Democratic 39.27%; Libertarian .19%; independent and other 14.73%.

On July 12, a Monmouth University Poll was released for the November 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race. The results: Democrat Phil Murphy 53%; Republican Kim Guadagno 26%; “other” 6%; undecided 14%; won’t vote 1%.

The “other” candidates on the ballot are the nominees of the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties, and two independent candidates.