On December 14, New York State Board of Elections released the official vote tally for the November 7, 2006 election.

The gubernatorial vote percentages for each party are:

Democratic 61.77% (best gubernatorial since 1986)
Republican 24.92% (worst gubernatorial since 1990)
Independence 4.30% (worst gubernatorial since 1994)
Conservative 3.80% (worst gubernatorial since 1986)
Working Families 3.50% (best gubernatorial ever)
Green .95% (best gubernatorial since 1998)
Libertarian .33% (best gubernatorial since 1990)
Socialist Workers .13% (best gubernatorial since 1990)

In 2006, there was also an independent New York gubernatorial candidate with the ballot slogan “Rent is Too High”. He got .30%.

In 2006, the Working Families and Independence Parties cross-endorsed the Democratic nominee; the Conservative Party cross-endorsed the Republican nominee.

On December 12, the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office indicated that the Libertarian Party petition to be on the 2008 ballot has enough valid signatures. 7,000 were needed and the party submitted 8,500.

Also on December 12, the Maryland State Board of Elections said that the Green Party petition to be on the 2008 and 2010 ballots has enough signatures.

The Maryland Libertarian Party expects to turn in its petition by December 28.

The North Dakota Secretary of State’s office will be checking the 2008 Constitution Party petition during the week of December 18-22.

On December 9, the Democratic Party of West Virginia changed its rules to permit independent voters to vote in the Democratic primary. West Virginia Republicans have been permitting such participation for some years.