New data shows political realignment in Maricopa County
April 7
As the country nears President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second presidency, newly released data from Maricopa County points to potential political realignment among voters in the Phoenix area.
The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office revealed party affiliate changes for March. More than 7,600 voter records were updated, and more than half switched to what the county counts as “other,” which includes independents, no party preference and other parties not officially recognized.
Of those approximately 4,000 newly independent voters, about 1,900 were registered Democrats and 1,209 were Republicans. Nearly 600 were previously already categorized under “other,” and about 200 were registered to the “No Labels” group.
Republicans were the second-fastest-growing group of voters in March, according to the data. A total of 1,582 voters became registered Republicans, with a vast majority previously being those grouped under “other.” What does this mean for Democrats and Republican candidates and future elections?
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