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County record · fips 35029 · New Mexico

LunaNM

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+19.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/29
83% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.5
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+56.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1916-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-30.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+29.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,611
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$36,419
2024 dollars
Non-white
72%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Doña Ana, NM · Grant, NM · Hidalgo, NM · Sierra, NM