Final registration numbers for the Nov. 4 election show that Democrats narrowed the lead Republicans had in some contested Northern California districts, but none of those districts outright flipped from one party to another in the last weeks of the race.

In the 4th Congressional District, Democratic registration was nearly unchanged from the 60-day election report, with just over 31 percent. Republican registration dropped from 40 percent to 39.8 percent, while decline-to-state voters - which rose in most districts - went from 17.8 percent to 18.4 percent.

A rumored Democratic target in the 3rd Congressional District saw slight Democratic gains, up from 37.2 to 37.6 percent, and a decline for Republicans, from above 40 percent to 39.8 percent. DTS voters rose as well, to 18.2 percent.

Three contested Assembly districts also saw gains for Democrats, with the party already leading in ADs 15 and 26. Democratic registration rose to 40.4 percent against 36.4 percent for Republicans in AD 15, and to 41.9 versus 39.5 for Republicans in AD 26.

In Assembly District 10, just over 1,110 voters kept Republicans in the lead, with Democrats increasing from over 38 percent to 39. 1 percent, and Republicans slightly declining from over 40 percent to 39.6 percent.

All three seats are held by termed-out Republicans.

A target for the GOP in Assembly District 30 saw some losses for both major parties, with Democrats losing registration percentage from 46.4 to 46.5, and Republicans dropping from 37.5 to 36.6. The DTS voters there gained nearly a full percentage point in the period between reports, from 12.4 percent to 13.3 percent.

In AD 30, Democrat Nicole Parra (D-Hanford) is termed out, and because of intra-party fighting endorsed Republican Danny Gilmore over Democrat Fran Florez.

Statewide, voter registration hit a record high of 17.3 million, according to the California Secretary of State's office. The previous record of 16.6 million was reached in February 2005.

Going into the election, Democrats have a 44.4 percent to 31.3 percent lead over Republicans in California, with decline to state voters the third-largest category at 19.9 percent.

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