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County record · fips 35025 · New Mexico

LeaNM

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+62.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/27
63% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.9
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+85.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-66.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-53.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-35.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
73,733
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$68,015
2024 dollars
Non-white
69%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chaves, NM · Eddy, NM · Roosevelt, NM · Andrews, TX · Cochran, TX · Gaines, TX · Loving, TX · Winkler, TX · Yoakum, TX