New Mexico 45th 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
Barack Obama2008
77.7%
8,951 votes · D+56.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 76.6%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
63.1%
462 votes · R+26.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 58.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
10,395votes
73.4% of the vote · D+49.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 10,357 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,417votes
24.1% of the vote · D+49.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 2,933 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
Kamala Harris2024
+50.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+49.3 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · +50.4 pts
Republican
William H. Taft1912
+34.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+14.5 · U.S. D+19.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Charles E. Hughes, 1916 · +13.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DLinda SerratoState House · 45
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 45 backed the 2024 Republican presidential ticket by 31.7 points, placing it among the state's most skewed districts. Its sparse, rural character shapes a political profile that diverges sharply from New Mexico's statewide lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 26.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.3 points.
A population of 29,916, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,939 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 48 and State House District 46.
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How did New Mexico 45th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 45th State House District voted Democratic by 49.3 points (D+49.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,160 votes cast, 10,395 went Democratic and 3,417 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 45th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 45th State House District voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in New Mexico 45th State House District?
New Mexico 45th State House District has a population of 29,916 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 45th State House District?
Median household income in New Mexico 45th State House District is $77,939 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 45th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 45th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.