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Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

Are more Republicans than Democrats registered to vote in Maricopa County?


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This marks the first presidential election in which unaffiliated voters have outnumbered registered Republicans in Maricopa County. More than one-third of registered voters in Arizona overall are unaffiliated, giving them substantial influence in the election. Republicans remain the state’s largest voter bloc.

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