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County record · fips 35047 · New Mexico

San MiguelNM

Democratic ×17 since 1960reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+28.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/26
62% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.8
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
1968-35.2 ptsRepublicans
1960+28.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+21.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+20.0 ptsDemocrats
1988+17.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,850
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$49,431
2024 dollars
Non-white
82%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Guadalupe, NM · Harding, NM · Mora, NM · Quay, NM · Santa Fe, NM · Torrance, NM