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County record · fips 35027 · New Mexico

LincolnNM

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+39.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/29
59% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+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+59.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+32.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-23.2 ptsRepublicans
1980-21.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,224
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$53,303
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
31%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chaves, NM · De Baca, NM · Guadalupe, NM · Otero, NM · Sierra, NM · Socorro, NM · Torrance, NM