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County record · fips 35051 · New Mexico

SierraNM

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+19.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/29
79% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.3
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+47.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-32.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-31.4 ptsRepublicans
1916-30.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,500
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$41,600
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
39%

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

Neighbouring counties

Catron, NM · Doña Ana, NM · Grant, NM · Lincoln, NM · Luna, NM · Otero, NM · Socorro, NM