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County record · fips 35055 · New Mexico

TaosNM

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

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
D+48.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/29
66% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+0.4
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
1968-37.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+28.9 ptsDemocrats
1988+26.2 ptsDemocrats
1960+22.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+20.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,543
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$58,950
2024 dollars
Non-white
60%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
31%

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

Neighbouring counties

Conejos, CO · Costilla, CO · Colfax, NM · Mora, NM · Rio Arriba, NM