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County record · fips 35011 · New Mexico

De BacaNM

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+51.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/27
70% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+2.0
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
1932+54.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+50.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-32.8 ptsRepublicans
1928-32.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,576
College (BA+)
9%
Median income
—
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chaves, NM · Guadalupe, NM · Lincoln, NM · Quay, NM · Roosevelt, NM