Elections in New Mexico

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Elections in the U.S. state of New Mexico are held regularly.

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In a 2020 study, New Mexico was ranked as the 20th hardest state for citizens to vote in. [1]

Presidential elections

New Mexico takes part in United States presidential elections. New Mexico has 5 electoral votes. [2] The state has voted for the national winner all but four times since statehood in 1912, in 1976, 2000, 2016 and 2024.

United States presidential election results for New Mexico [3]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2024 423,39145.85%478,80251.85%21,2102.30%
2020 401,89443.50%501,61454.29%20,4572.21%
2016 319,66740.04%385,23448.26%93,41811.70%
2012 335,78842.84%415,33552.99%32,6344.16%
2008 346,83241.78%472,42256.91%10,9041.31%
2004 376,93049.84%370,94249.05%8,4321.11%
2000 286,41747.85%286,78347.91%25,4054.24%
1996 232,75141.86%273,49549.18%49,8288.96%
1992 212,82437.34%261,61745.90%95,54516.76%
1988 270,34151.86%244,49746.90%6,4491.24%
1984 307,10159.70%201,76939.23%5,5001.07%
1980 250,77954.97%167,82636.78%37,6328.25%
1976 211,41950.75%201,14848.28%4,0230.97%
1972 235,60661.05%141,08436.56%9,2412.39%
1968 169,69251.85%130,08139.75%27,5088.41%
1964 131,83840.24%194,01759.22%1,7600.54%
1960 153,73349.41%156,02750.15%1,3470.43%
1956 146,78857.81%106,09841.78%1,0400.41%
1952 132,17055.39%105,66144.28%7770.33%
1948 80,30342.93%105,46456.38%1,2960.69%
1944 70,68846.44%81,38953.47%1480.10%
1940 79,31543.28%103,69956.59%2440.13%
1936 61,72736.50%106,03762.69%1,3720.81%
1932 54,21735.76%95,08962.72%2,3001.52%
1928 69,64559.01%48,21140.85%1580.13%
1924 54,74548.52%48,54243.02%9,5438.46%
1920 57,63454.68%46,66844.27%1,1041.05%
1916 31,15246.64%33,52750.20%2,1083.16%
1912 17,73335.91%20,43741.39%11,20622.70%

Senate elections

Gubernatorial election

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References

  1. J. Pomante II, Michael; Li, Quan (15 Dec 2020). "Cost of Voting in the American States: 2020". Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy. 19 (4): 503–509. doi: 10.1089/elj.2020.0666 . S2CID   225139517.
  2. "New Mexico Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.nm.us. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. Leip, David. "Presidential General Election Results Comparison – New Mexico". US Election Atlas. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.