New Mexico 58th 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
Woodrow Wilson1916
81.5%
1,028 votes · D+66.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 76.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
68.2%
5,240 votes · R+38.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 64.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
3,976votes
60.7% of the vote · D+21.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 3,767 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
5,240votes
68.2% of the vote · R+38.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,021 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
John W. Davis1924
+63.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+38.6 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +63.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+36.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+38.2 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +35.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RAngelita MejiaState House · 58
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+38.1, this district stands well outside New Mexico's statewide competitive range. Its rural character and relatively small population of roughly 30,000 reflect the eastern plains geography that anchors its consistent partisan lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.2 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 38.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.2 points.
A population of 29,755, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,691 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 61 and State House District 32.
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How did New Mexico 58th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 58th State House District voted Republican by 38.2 points (R+38.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,679 votes cast, 2,310 went Democratic and 5,240 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 58th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 58th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in New Mexico 58th State House District?
New Mexico 58th State House District has a population of 29,755 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 58th State House District?
Median household income in New Mexico 58th State House District is $44,691 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 58th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 58th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.