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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +59.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -36.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +32.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -23.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -21.3 pts | Republicans |
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