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County record · fips 35037 · New Mexico

QuayNM

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+41.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/29
72% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.0
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+58.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+47.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1928-29.7 ptsRepublicans
1980-28.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,564
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$41,946
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Curry, NM · De Baca, NM · Guadalupe, NM · Harding, NM · Roosevelt, NM · San Miguel, NM · Union, NM · Deaf Smith, TX · Hartley, TX · Oldham, TX