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County record · fips 35001 · New Mexico

BernalilloNM

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+21.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
16–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/29
76% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+1.6
this countyNew Mexiconational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+33.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-28.6 ptsRepublicans
1940-27.4 ptsRepublicans
1960+24.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-21.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
673,930
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$69,473
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
18%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Cibola, NM · Sandoval, NM · Santa Fe, NM · Torrance, NM · Valencia, NM