County record · fips 35031 · New Mexico
McKinleyNM
Democratic ×11 since 1984reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections
The Long Record
29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+25.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/29
69% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.2
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +45.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -39.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -38.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | +29.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +27.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
70,431
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$47,668
2024 dollars
Non-white
92%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.