North Hobbs, New Mexico
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −76.9% |
| 2008 | −67.2% |
| 2012 | −70.3% |
| 2016 | −69.0% |
| 2020 | −73.6% |
| 2024 | −72.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13.2%Harris322 | 86.0%Trump2,097 | 0.7% | R+72.8 | D+0.8 | R+71.4 | 2,437 | |
| R | 12.7%Biden289 | 86.2%Trump1,969 | 1.1% | R+73.6 | R+4.6 | R+78.0 | 2,283 | |
| R | 12.9%Clinton223 | 81.9%Trump1,420 | 5.2% | R+69.0 | D+1.3 | R+71.1 | 1,734 | |
| R | 13.7%Obama211 | 84.0%Romney1,293 | 2.3% | R+70.3 | R+3.1 | R+74.2 | 1,539 | |
| R | 15.8%Obama261 | 83.0%McCain1,368 | 1.2% | R+67.2 | D+9.8 | R+74.4 | 1,648 | |
| R | 11.4%Kerry192 | 88.3%Bush1,489 | 0.3% | R+76.9 | — | R+74.5 | 1,686 |
North Hobbs sits within Lea County, one of New Mexico's most reliably Republican jurisdictions, where petroleum-industry employment shapes both the local economy and voter priorities around energy and taxation policy.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 76.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.8 points.
A population of 6,034, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,554 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perryton and Andrews.
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North Hobbs, New Mexico. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3552500/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.