Some Relevant Numbers for the 9-9-2008 Democratic Primary

Here are the most recent Democratic registration numbers from the Election Commissioner’s website:

STATEWIDE
County Democrats

Kent 40,704
New Castle 178,148
Sussex 47,529
Statewide 266,381


Here is the recent turnout history for Delaware Democratic Primaries



2008 presidential primary 2-5-2008-Democratic Voter Turnout = 38 %
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2004 presidential primary ELECTION DATE: 02/03/04-STATEWIDE VOTER TURNOUT = 15 %
2004 statewide Democratic Primary-(Insurance Commissioner was the only statewide
race)ELECTION DATE: 09/11/04-FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES: DEMOCRATIC VOTER TURNOUT = 14 %
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2000 presidential primary (nonbinding, delegate allocation determined by convention)- DATE: 02/05/00-STATEWIDE VOTER TURNOUT= 5 %
2000 statewide Democratic primary (no statewide races,only countywide & local races)- ELECTION DATE: 09/09/00-DEMOCRATIC PARTY TURNOUT = 11 %
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NONPRESIDENTIAL YEARS
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2006 statewide primary Election Date: 09/12/06 For Statewide Offices:
US Representative race, several state legislative races and one countywide race in New Castle County. No local or countywide races outside New Castle County
Democratic Voter Turnout = 7 %
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2002 statewide primary ELECTION DATE: 09/07/02
US Representative race ,several state legislative races throughout the state and one county council race in New Castle County
DEMOCRATIC PARTY TURNOUT = 8 %