McKinley County, New Mexico: null
New Mexico · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
D+24.5
2024 Margin
R+14.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1984
Voting Streak
Classification
73K
Population
McKinley County, New Mexico voted D+24.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 15,711 votes (60.74%). This represented a R+14.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1984.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.3
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+24.5
2020→2024 SwingR+14.1%
Voting StreakD since 1984
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population72,902
Median Age
33.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$44,029(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
8.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.2%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
35.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.7%(15,711) | 36.2%(9,364) | D+24.5 | -14.1 |
| 2020 | 68.1%(18,029) | 29.4%(7,801) | D+38.6 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 62.5%(13,576) | 23.5%(5,104) | D+39.0 | -7.9 |
| 2012 | 72.2%(15,841) | 25.3%(5,546) | D+47.0 | +3.0 |
| 2008 | 71.4%(16,572) | 27.5%(6,382) | D+43.9 | +16.3 |
| 2004 | 63.3%(13,051) | 35.6%(7,351) | D+27.6 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 64.8%(10,281) | 31.9%(5,070) | D+32.8 | -3.6 |
| 1996 | 65.2%(10,124) | 28.8%(4,470) | D+36.4 | +6.3 |
| 1992 | 60.6%(9,405) | 30.4%(4,720) | D+30.2 | +5.0 |
| 1988 | 62.0%(9,595) | 36.8%(5,694) | D+25.2 | +15.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.6%(17,064) | 32.4%(8,195) | D+35.1 | +1.6 |
| 2020 | 65.2%(17,129) | 31.7%(8,329) | D+33.5 | -18.2 |
| 2018 | 67.5%(12,409) | 15.9%(2,915) | D+51.7 | -1.3 |
| 2014 | 76.5%(11,334) | 23.5%(3,481) | D+53.0 | +28.1 |
| 2012 | 60.5%(13,004) | 35.6%(7,647) | D+24.9 | -34.0 |
| 2008 | 79.5%(18,357) | 20.5%(4,742) | D+58.9 | -13.6 |
| 2006 | 86.2%(14,962) | 13.7%(2,376) | D+72.5 | +87.7 |
| 2002 | 42.4%(5,706) | 57.6%(7,746) | R+15.2 | -63.8 |
| 2000 | 74.3%(11,578) | 25.7%(4,005) | D+48.6 | +56.6 |
| 1996 | 44.8%(6,983) | 52.8%(8,241) | R+8.1 | -46.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 0.0%(0) | Even | -42.9 |
| 2018 | 71.5%(13,117) | 28.5%(5,238) | D+42.9 | +43.4 |
| 2014 | 49.8%(7,393) | 50.2%(7,465) | R+0.5 | -30.8 |
| 2010 | 65.0%(10,965) | 34.7%(5,850) | D+30.3 | -41.8 |
| 2006 | 86.0%(14,973) | 13.9%(2,427) | D+72.1 | +19.1 |
| 2002 | 74.9%(10,137) | 22.0%(2,970) | D+53.0 | +36.4 |
| 1998 | 58.3%(8,085) | 41.7%(5,788) | D+16.6 | -6.0 |
| 1994 | 58.4%(7,748) | 35.8%(4,750) | D+22.6 | -11.9 |
| 1990 | 67.2%(8,081) | 32.8%(3,937) | D+34.5 | +13.6 |
| 1986 | 60.4%(6,897) | 39.6%(4,514) | D+20.9 | -5.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(69.7%) | Bernie Sanders(17.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.1%) | Bernie Sanders(40.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(54.8%) | Ted Cruz(21.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(53.8%) | Barack Obama(41.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee