New Mexico 34th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
81.3%
668 votes · D+62.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 80.5%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
53.0%
1,927 votes · R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 50.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
5,773votes
62.6% of the vote · D+27.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 5,058 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
4,158votes
45.3% of the vote · D+7.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,279 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+43.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+61.2 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · +39.4 pts
Republican
Charles E. Hughes1916
−5.9pts R vs U.S.
Place D+9.0 · U.S. D+3.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1968 · −6.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DRay LaraState House · 34
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+7.7 across roughly 30,000 residents, this district sits in the competitive middle tier of New Mexico's legislative map, where turnout patterns and local candidate strength can meaningfully shift outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 6.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 19.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 30,343, a 11% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,356 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 13 and State House District 12.
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How did New Mexico 34th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 34th State House District voted Democratic by 7.7 points (D+7.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,174 votes cast, 4,861 went Democratic and 4,158 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 34th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 34th State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in New Mexico 34th State House District?
New Mexico 34th State House District has a population of 30,343 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 34th State House District?
Median household income in New Mexico 34th State House District is $63,356 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 34th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 34th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.