Curry County's high-plains hub anchored by Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis sits at the eastern edge of New Mexico near the Texas line, where a large military installation and an agricultural economy shape a electorate that has leaned Republican by double-digit margins in recent statewide cycles.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry | 51K | R+42.6 | 4,230 | 10,714 | 15,223 | 17.4% |
| Curry | 48K | R+42.6 | 4,230 | 10,714 | 15,223 | 17.4% |
| Curry | 45K | R+42.6 | 4,230 | 10,714 | 15,223 | 17.4% |
| Curry | 45K | R+42.6 | 4,230 | 10,714 | 15,223 | 17.4% |
| Roosevelt | 20K | R+43.2 | 1,820 | 4,687 | 6,639 | 7.6% |
| Roosevelt | 19K | R+43.2 | 1,820 | 4,687 | 6,639 | 7.6% |
| Roosevelt | 19K | R+43.2 | 1,820 | 4,687 | 6,639 | 7.6% |
| Roosevelt | 18K | R+43.2 | 1,820 | 4,687 | 6,639 | 7.6% |
| Group | Clovis, NM | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 38.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 5.4% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.4% | 44.9% | — | — | |
| 22.9% | 40.6% | — | — | |
| 5.0% | 8.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.7% | 4.8% | — | — |
| 2.5% | 4.4% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 1.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 43.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Clovis, NM metro area? 263,630 residents across 8 counties.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+42.8 | R+38.9 | 3.9pp |