Question 1

How did Colfax, New Mexico vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Colfax, New Mexico voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+14.0. Kamala D Harris received 2,436 votes and Donald Trump received 3,252 out of 5,813 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Colfax, New Mexico's political history?

Accepted Answer

Colfax, New Mexico has 29 presidential elections on record, spanning 1912 to 2024. Democrats have won 17 and Republicans 12 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 29.1 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Colfax, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Colfax, New Mexico has a population of 12,322 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 47.4% non-Hispanic white, 47.6% Hispanic. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $53,554.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Colfax, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Colfax, New Mexico are Grant, Las Animas, Cochise. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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