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Politics
Independents Capture 22% Vote Share in Last Two Elections
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 05:37 AM
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Data shows that independent candidates secured 22 percent of the vote in the two most recent elections, while overall voter turnout increased by 18 percent across three elections held between 2004 and 2014.
Independent candidates together obtained 22 percent of the total votes cast in the last two electoral contests. This figure reflects the combined support for candidates not affiliated with any major political party.
Across three separate polls conducted from 2004 through 2014, the overall voter participation rose by 18 percent. The increase indicates a growing engagement of the electorate during that period.
Together, these statistics point to a notable shift in voting patterns, with a larger share of the electorate backing independents and more citizens turning out to vote.
Across three separate polls conducted from 2004 through 2014, the overall voter participation rose by 18 percent. The increase indicates a growing engagement of the electorate during that period.
Together, these statistics point to a notable shift in voting patterns, with a larger share of the electorate backing independents and more citizens turning out to vote.