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County record · fips 35017 · New Mexico

GrantNM

Democratic ×11 since 1984reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+5.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/29
66% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.3
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+43.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-32.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-30.5 ptsRepublicans
1920-19.8 ptsRepublicans
1992+18.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,775
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$44,958
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
30%

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

Neighbouring counties

Greenlee, AZ · Catron, NM · Hidalgo, NM · Luna, NM · Sierra, NM