The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has seen a more than 100 percent increase in defections compared to the previous year, according to recent voter registration data.
As of Oct. 14, there were approximately 3,958,835 registered Democrats and 3,646,110 registered Republicans in the state, according to recent voter registration data. According to newsweek.
The data also showed that 55,662 registered Democrats left the party in Pennsylvania in 2023, compared to 113,063 registered Democrats who left the party throughout the year. This corresponds to an increase of 103%.
According to the data, 51,937 people switched from registered Democrats to “other” and 61,126 switched to Republican during 2024.
In contrast, the report said that according to 2023 voter registration data, 19,321 people switched from the Democratic Party to the “Other” category and 36,341 switched to the Republican Party.
The recent voter registration data was released as Pennsylvania's Republican Party makes major strides in registering more people with the party.
During September, more than 60,710 Republicans in the state registered with their party, compared to 35,854 registered Democrats, according to data compiled by Michael Pruser of Decision Desk Headquarters.
Pennsylvania's voter registration data also showed that five previously Democratic-leaning states have shifted to Republican majorities. Counties include: Berks County, Beaver County, Bucks County, Fayette County, and Luzerne County.
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