Changes in Political Party Numbers in Louisiana for the First Half of 2013

Here's how the registrant totals for the state's five recognized parties changed between January 2, 2013, and July 1, 2013:

Democratic Party registrants decreased by 10656, from 1405085 to 1394429.

Republican Party registrants decreased by 272, from 809298 to 809026.

Libertarian Party registrants increased by 797, from 7244 to 8041.

Green Party registrants increased by 80, from 1729 to 1809.

Reform Party registrants increased by 5, from 1406 to 1411.

More than 200 political parties are represented on the Louisiana voter registration rolls, but so far as I know only four of those parties have actively sought recognized party status in Louisiana in recent years. Here's how those parties did in the first half of the year:

Americans Elect registrants decreased by 28, from 747 to 719.

Conservative Party registrants increased by 47, from 555 to 602.

Christian Party registrants decreased by 4, from 172 to 168.

Constitution Party registrants decreased by 6, from 116 to 110.

Here's how the following notable registrant groups changed:

"No Party" registrants increased by 8815, from 643882 to 652697.

"Independent" registrants increased by 62, from 46472 to 46534.

"Other" registrants increased by 35, from 1183 to 1218.