County record · fips 35005 · New Mexico
ChavesNM
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections
The Long Record
29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+45.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/29
69% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +78.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -56.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -47.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -43.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -37.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
64,217
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$52,938
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
De Baca, NM · Eddy, NM · Lea, NM · Lincoln, NM · Otero, NM · Roosevelt, NM