Catron County, New Mexico: Northern Rural Secular
New Mexico · Presidential Elections 1924–2024
R+50.1
2024 Margin
R+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Catron County, New Mexico voted R+50.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,752 votes (74.33%). This represented a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
4.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.7%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record26
Demographics
Population3,579
Median Age
59.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.7%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$44,777(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
15.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
87.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
17.6%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
16.4%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.2%(571) | 74.3%(1,752) | R+50.1 | -2.7 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(595) | 73.0%(1,698) | R+47.4 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 20.8%(427) | 71.5%(1,464) | R+50.6 | -6.6 |
| 2012 | 26.4%(560) | 70.4%(1,494) | R+44.0 | -9.2 |
| 2008 | 31.4%(664) | 66.2%(1,398) | R+34.8 | +9.2 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(551) | 71.6%(1,427) | R+44.0 | +9.8 |
| 2000 | 20.6%(353) | 74.4%(1,273) | R+53.8 | -21.0 |
| 1996 | 27.8%(423) | 60.6%(923) | R+32.8 | -13.1 |
| 1992 | 29.9%(465) | 49.6%(771) | R+19.7 | +9.6 |
| 1988 | 33.0%(490) | 62.3%(925) | R+29.3 | +9.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.8%(615) | 73.2%(1,676) | R+46.3 | +3.6 |
| 2020 | 23.6%(543) | 73.5%(1,694) | R+49.9 | -21.4 |
| 2018 | 29.9%(550) | 58.4%(1,075) | R+28.5 | +7.6 |
| 2014 | 32.0%(543) | 68.0%(1,156) | R+36.1 | +1.2 |
| 2012 | 28.1%(591) | 65.4%(1,376) | R+37.3 | -11.7 |
| 2008 | 37.2%(780) | 62.8%(1,316) | R+25.6 | -33.4 |
| 2006 | 53.8%(919) | 46.0%(786) | D+7.8 | +65.9 |
| 2002 | 20.9%(345) | 79.1%(1,303) | R+58.1 | -39.4 |
| 2000 | 40.4%(678) | 59.2%(993) | R+18.8 | +35.0 |
| 1996 | 20.4%(307) | 74.2%(1,117) | R+53.8 | -11.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 0.0%(0) | Even | +44.5 |
| 2018 | 27.7%(511) | 72.3%(1,332) | R+44.5 | +20.2 |
| 2014 | 17.6%(302) | 82.4%(1,413) | R+64.8 | -9.3 |
| 2010 | 22.1%(420) | 77.6%(1,472) | R+55.5 | -55.1 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(857) | 50.2%(863) | R+0.3 | +34.1 |
| 2002 | 30.1%(499) | 64.5%(1,069) | R+34.4 | -1.0 |
| 1998 | 33.3%(530) | 66.7%(1,063) | R+33.5 | +5.8 |
| 1994 | 27.4%(408) | 66.7%(992) | R+39.3 | -45.8 |
| 1990 | 53.0%(719) | 46.4%(630) | D+6.5 | +34.3 |
| 1986 | 36.1%(460) | 63.9%(814) | R+27.8 | -19.4 |