New Mexico 26th State Senate 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
73.4%
1,044 votes · D+47.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 65.1%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
60.0%
2,356 votes · R+20.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 56.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
13,334votes
63.2% of the vote · D+28.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 12,225 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
8,332votes
39.7% of the vote · D+18.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 7,261 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
James M. Cox1920
+37.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.2 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +27.9 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1968
+4.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+5.5 · U.S. R+0.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · +4.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMoe MaestasState Senate · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the Albuquerque metro, this district has delivered consistent double-digit Democratic margins at the presidential level, reflecting an urban and minority-majority electorate that tracks closely with Bernalillo County's broader voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 20.0 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.5 points.
A population of 51,330, a 21% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,434 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 14 and State Senate District 11.
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How did New Mexico 26th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 26th State Senate District voted Democratic by 18.5 points (D+18.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 21,001 votes cast, 12,225 went Democratic and 8,332 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 26th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 26th State Senate District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in New Mexico 26th State Senate District?
New Mexico 26th State Senate District has a population of 51,330 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 26th State Senate District?
Median household income in New Mexico 26th State Senate District is $64,434 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 26th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 26th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.