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County record · fips 35059 · New Mexico

UnionNM

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the New Mexico and national vote
2024 result
R+53.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/29
66% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+2.2
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+68.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1952-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1928-33.0 ptsRepublicans
1980-27.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,013
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$46,694
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
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

Baca, CO · Las Animas, CO · Colfax, NM · Harding, NM · Quay, NM · Cimarron, OK · Dallam, TX · Hartley, TX