New Mexico 52nd 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
76.7%
835 votes · D+54.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 76.2%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
55.5%
256 votes · R+11.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 53.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
6,531votes
63.4% of the vote · D+28.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 6,070 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
4,178votes
40.6% of the vote · D+16.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,566 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
+35.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+53.6 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · +32.0 pts
Republican
Charles E. Hughes1916
+6.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+2.9 · U.S. D+3.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1912 · +5.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDoreen GallegosState House · 52
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
New Mexico House District 52 posts double-digit Democratic margins in presidential cycles, reflecting the dense, majority-minority neighborhoods that make up much of its Albuquerque base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 11.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 11.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.8 points.
A population of 30,162, a 21% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,558 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 35 and State House District 33.
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How did New Mexico 52nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 52nd State House District voted Democratic by 16.8 points (D+16.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 10,295 votes cast, 5,912 went Democratic and 4,178 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 52nd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 52nd State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in New Mexico 52nd State House District?
New Mexico 52nd State House District has a population of 30,162 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 52nd State House District?
Median household income in New Mexico 52nd State House District is $55,558 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 52nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 52nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.