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County record · fips 35045 · New Mexico

San JuanNM

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+32.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/29
66% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.7
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+57.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-31.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+31.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-28.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
120,942
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$55,872
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Apache, AZ · Archuleta, CO · La Plata, CO · Montezuma, CO · McKinley, NM · Rio Arriba, NM · Sandoval, NM