Carson City's primary voter turnout 'solid'

A quarter of Carson City voters went to the polls in early voting this year - a total of 5,860 out of 23,008. Clerk/Recorder Alan Glover said Tuesday that primary voting has also been "steady all day" with more Republicans than Democrats turning out at the capital's two polling locations.

"We're having a very good turnout," he said. "We might do over 45 percent total turnout."

More Republicans are turning out than Democrats, Glover said, adding that's normal since the capital has more registered Republicans than Democrats. In early voting, more than 56 percent of the turnout was Republican compared to just over 33 percent for Democrats.

He said even though the most controversial races at the state level are the Republican gubernatorial and U.S. Senate primaries, Democrats weren't absent from the polls primary day.

"I saw a lot of green Democratic ballots so those people are showing up to vote," Glover said. "But it could be the sheriff's race."

Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong faces a strong challenge this primary from two of his own employees - Bob Guimont and Bob White. He is trying to become the first sheriff in Carson City history to win a third term in office.

Glover said there was a surge in turnout the final day of early voting Friday.

"The last day of early voting, all the state workers who were furloughed came in," he said. "They took it to vote."