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County record · fips 35007 · New Mexico

ColfaxNM

Republican ×3 since 2016★ Bellwetherreported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+14.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/29
86% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
2000
D+1.0
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
1968-28.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+27.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+26.9 ptsDemocrats
1960+24.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-23.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,322
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$53,554
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Costilla, CO · Las Animas, CO · Harding, NM · Mora, NM · Taos, NM · Union, NM