FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
GREATER GEORGIA RELEASES MEMORANDUM ON HISTORIC REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TURNOUT
ATLANTA– Today, Greater Georgia released a memo analyzing the historic Republican turnout in the 2022 primary election and highlighting a number of important trends that point to a conservative comeback in November - including the fact that a majority of Hispanic voters chose to vote in the Republican primary, as well as a significant number of other minority and low-propensity voters.
"Georgia's primary election results demonstrate the conservative comeback, anchored by an energized base and thousands of new voters who are growing the movement," said Greater Georgia Chairwoman and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. "Conservative turnout increased by 98% over the 2018 primary, exemplified by triple-digit increases in voting by diverse communities. Thanks to SB 202, strong campaigns, and year-round engagement by Greater Georgia, the conservative movement is building momentum by registering new voters, engaging on the issues, and mobilizing on the ground well ahead of November."
Key findings from Greater Georgia's 2022 midterm primary analysis are below. Click HERE to read the full memo.
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In the 2022 midterm primary, over 279,000 voters were new Republican voters who had not voted in any of the last 4 primary elections. These new conservative voters accounted for 23% of the total Republican vote.
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Of the nearly 400,000 “disenfranchised” conservatives who did not vote in the January 2021 senate runoffs, over 65,000 voted in the 2022 primary. These voters accounted for more than 5% of the total Republican vote.
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The data also show that more minority voters pulled a Republican ballot than ever before. Comparing the 2018 and 2022 midterm Republican primary results:
- Asian voter turnout increased by 185%
- Hispanic voter turnout increased by 184%
- Black voter turnout increased by 101%
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Of particular note, more Hispanics voted Republican than Democrat in the 2022 primary, by about 660 votes. This trend represents a significant swing from the 2018 midterm primary, when Democrats won almost 70% of the Hispanic vote, by more than 5,600 votes.
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Despite widespread reports of Democrat crossover into the Republican midterm primary, only 63,000 individuals who voted in the last Democrat primary voted Republican in the 2022 midterm primary, representing 5% of the total Republican vote share.
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Paid for by Greater Georgia Action, Inc.
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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