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County record · fips 35057 · New Mexico

TorranceNM

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+39.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/29
62% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.1
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+39.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.0 ptsDemocrats
1940-25.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-24.9 ptsRepublicans
1980-22.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,490
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$57,842
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bernalillo, NM · Guadalupe, NM · Lincoln, NM · San Miguel, NM · Santa Fe, NM · Socorro, NM · Valencia, NM