New Mexico 63rd 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
69.7%
6,029 votes · D+40.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 69.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
61.9%
5,346 votes · R+25.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 61.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
6,074votes
67.4% of the vote · D+35.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 6,029 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
5,346votes
61.9% of the vote · R+25.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,109 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
+44.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+19.2 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +42.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+24.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+25.8 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +21.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMartin ZamoraState House · 63
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Covering rural southeastern New Mexico near the Permian Basin, this district delivered a 25-point-plus margin in 2024, reflecting the region's deep roots in oil and gas extraction and a predominantly Hispanic and Anglo rural electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 25.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.8 points.
A population of 30,846, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,576 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 32 and State House District 7.
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How did New Mexico 63rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 63rd State House District voted Republican by 25.8 points (R+25.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,634 votes cast, 3,117 went Democratic and 5,346 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 63rd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 63rd State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in New Mexico 63rd State House District?
New Mexico 63rd State House District has a population of 30,846 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 63rd State House District?
Median household income in New Mexico 63rd State House District is $44,576 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 63rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 63rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.