Republicans are showing stronger early turnout than Democrats in California's June 2 primary. More than 900,000 ballots have been returned statewide as of mid-May.
Republicans hold a turnout advantage in the state's primary races, including the gubernatorial contest. As of May 15, Republican turnout reached 6 percent compared with 4 percent for Democrats, according to data from Political Data Intelligence. Of the ballots returned, 334,791 came from Republicans while 371,130 came from Democrats and 199,967 from independents.
