County record · fips 35035 · New Mexico
OteroNM
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections
The Long Record
29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+27.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/29
76% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+3.1
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +40.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +35.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -34.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -33.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -32.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
68,816
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$55,876
2024 dollars
Non-white
55%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chaves, NM · Doña Ana, NM · Eddy, NM · Lincoln, NM · Sierra, NM · Culberson, TX · El Paso, TX · Hudspeth, TX