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County record · fips 35053 · New Mexico

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Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+3.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/29
72% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+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
1960+35.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-23.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+23.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+21.3 ptsDemocrats
1928+19.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,200
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$36,570
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Catron, NM · Cibola, NM · Lincoln, NM · Sierra, NM · Torrance, NM · Valencia, NM