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County record · fips 35003 · New Mexico

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Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+50.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/26
69% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+3.3
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+52.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+43.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1940-24.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,743
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$49,864
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
48%

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

Neighbouring counties

Apache, AZ · Greenlee, AZ · Cibola, NM · Grant, NM · Sierra, NM · Socorro, NM