Early Voting Results: Republicans Up Big

Republicans are expected to make historical gains this election cycle, and early voting seems to completely back that up.  Across the country, GOP turnout is near or over historical levels, while Democrat turnout is well below.

In response to the massive turnout, Daniel Conston, a member of the Florida GOP, stated, "Incredibly, we are also leading early voting so far, the first time that has ever happened [in Florida].  We don't expect to win early voting, but any lead at all is shocking at this point and a testament to the incredible enthusiasm amongst Republicans."

While Republican turnout is over Democrat's in over a dozen states, Democrats are saying that they are keeping up with Republicans because they have higher turnout in... several states.  Ohio Democratic Coordinated Campaign's Lauren Groh-Wargo touted Democratic turnout, saying, "We are expanding the electorate in this midterm election, and Republicans are not."

However, Michael McDonald, a George Mason University professor, tries to warn that everything may not be what it seems.  "We are in uncharted territory," he says when it comes down to votes.  Well, I'm sorry Dr. McDonald, but if Republican turnout continues to be much higher than Democrat turnout, I will be pretty self-assured that more Republicans will win.

Incomplete State by State Turnout:


Arizona- 44% of votes cast were by Republicans, 34% by Democrats
Colorado- 42% of votes cast were by Republicans, 37% by Democrats
Florida- 53% of votes cast were by Republicans, 34% by Democrats
Georgia- 58% of votes cast were by Republicans, 26% by Democrats
Maine- Both tie with 37%
Michigan- 35% of votes cast were by Republicans, 18% by Democrats
Nevada- 43% of votes cast were by Republicans, 42% by Democrats
New Mexico- 47% of votes cast were by Republicans, 44% by Democrats
Pennsylvania- 56% of votes cast were by Republicans, 37% by Democrats
Washington- 38.8% of votes cast were by Republicans, 38.5% by Democrats

Yet even in the states where Republicans have not casted as many votes as Democrats, the GOPers are still voting more (percentage-wise) than their Democratic counterparts.  For example, 32% of voters in Oregon are Republicans, yet 38% of the ballots cast have been by the GOP.  In fact, the states that have higher turnout-than-registration for Republicans are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and West Virginia.

Republicans: Historical Voter Turnout

Things are definitely looking up.

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