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County record · fips 35043 · New Mexico

SandovalNM

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+5.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
16–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/29
83% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.4
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
1960+41.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.9 ptsRepublicans
1916+28.5 ptsDemocrats
1980-28.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+26.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
153,604
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$86,636
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bernalillo, NM · Cibola, NM · Los Alamos, NM · McKinley, NM · Rio Arriba, NM · San Juan, NM · Santa Fe, NM