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County record · fips 35049 · New Mexico

Santa FeNM

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+50.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/29
59% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+1.0
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+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.8 ptsRepublicans
1960+31.0 ptsDemocrats
1988+22.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+20.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
156,105
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$79,071
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bernalillo, NM · Los Alamos, NM · Mora, NM · Rio Arriba, NM · Sandoval, NM · San Miguel, NM · Torrance, NM