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County record · fips 35006 · New Mexico

CibolaNM

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1984–2024 · 11 elections

The Long Record

11 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+1.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
10–1
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
6/11
55% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+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
2008+24.2 ptsDemocrats
1988+19.9 ptsDemocrats
2016-16.8 ptsRepublicans
2004-14.1 ptsRepublicans
1992+10.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,845
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$50,759
2024 dollars
Non-white
81%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Apache, AZ · Bernalillo, NM · Catron, NM · McKinley, NM · Sandoval, NM · Socorro, NM · Valencia, NM