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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -28.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +27.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +26.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +24.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -23.5 pts | Republicans |
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