New Mexico 41st 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. Roosevelt1932
92.7%
2,344 votes · D+86.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
75.7%
10,581 votes · R+52.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 73.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
8,144votes
68.1% of the vote · D+36.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 6,793 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,581votes
75.7% of the vote · R+52.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 9,854 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
+100.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+75.0 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +88.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+52.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.1 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +51.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDavid GallegosState Senate · 41
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
New Mexico 41st State Senate District sits in the desert Southwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.9 points.
A population of 51,779, a 27% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,275 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 32 and State Senate District 11.
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How did New Mexico 41st State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 41st State Senate District voted Republican by 52.9 points (R+52.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,969 votes cast, 3,197 went Democratic and 10,581 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 41st State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 41st State Senate District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in New Mexico 41st State Senate District?
New Mexico 41st State Senate District has a population of 51,779 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 41st State Senate District?
Median household income in New Mexico 41st State Senate District is $62,275 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 41st State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 41st State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.