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County record · fips 35039 · New Mexico

Rio ArribaNM

Democratic ×17 since 1960reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+19.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/29
59% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+1.9
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+55.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-30.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+28.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+24.9 ptsDemocrats
1936-23.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
40,070
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$57,155
2024 dollars
Non-white
86%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Archuleta, CO · Conejos, CO · Los Alamos, NM · Mora, NM · Sandoval, NM · San Juan, NM · Santa Fe, NM · Taos, NM