New figures released this month by the Arizona secretary of state reveal that Republicans increased their voter registration lead over Democrats to over 7 percent, 35.90 percent to 28.64 percent, with 1,602,308 voters to Democrats’ 1,278,195. About a year ago, Republicans held a 5.77 percent lead. Independents remain ahead of Democrats but behind Republicans with 30.68.
In Maricopa County, Republicans held their 7 percent lead over Democrats from a year ago, with 35.44 percent, 917,074 voters versus Democrats’ 28.59 percent, with 739,701 voters. The GOP’s edge statewide and in Maricopa County has been increasing steadily since 2021.Â
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