Steve Hilton at AmFest 2024. Credit: Wikimedia Commons California Republicans are showing a sharp increase in early primary turnout ahead of the state’s upcoming gubernatorial primary, according to newly released ballot return data. Figures from research firm Political Data Inc. show that 905,889 ballots had already been returned as of Saturday. Republicans accounted for 37 percent of those ballots. This marks an 11-point increase compared with the same stage of the 2022 midterm cycle. Democrats accounted for 41 percent of returned ballots, down 13 points from the equivalent point four years ago. Independent and other voters made up 22 percent, up slightly. The numbers suggest a significantly more energized Republican electorate in a state long dominated by Democrats. Political Data vice president Paul Mitchell told…
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