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County record · fips 35023 · New Mexico

HidalgoNM

Republican ×3 since 2016★ Bellwetherreported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+23.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/27
85% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
1956
R+1.4
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
1952-65.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+62.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-35.9 ptsRepublicans
1928-34.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+32.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,041
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$48,882
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cochise, AZ · Greenlee, AZ · Grant, NM · Luna, NM