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1892–2024
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Albuquerque, NM
presidential margin
2008D+18.42012D+13.02016D+12.52020D+18.12024D+14.3
full record · 1912 → 2024
D+14.3
2024
median income$71,241U.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059
median age39.9U.S. 39.1 · NM 39.7
poverty rate14.6%U.S. 12.5% · NM 17.9%
bachelor’s+ (25+)35.6%U.S. 35.6% · NM 30.6%
non-english26.1%U.S. 22.3% · NM 31.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
Mexican29.4%
Spanish5.1%
Spaniard4.1%
German9.8%
English9.3%
Irish7.7%
Navajo2.4%
Aztec0.2%
African American†1.8%
African0.2%
Nigerian0.2%
Filipino0.5%
Chinese0.4%
Vietnamese0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline2.2%
Other Christian1.1%
Muslim0.7%
Buddhist0.7%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico

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Albuquerque, NMHarrisD+14.3
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2024 presidential margin by county for Albuquerque, NM, NMA map of the constituent counties of Albuquerque, NM, NM, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Bernalillo County, NM · D+21.0Sandoval County, NM · D+5.8Torrance County, NM · R+38.1Valencia County, NM · R+16.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic56.0%241,075
Donald TrumpRepublican41.6%179,304
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent2.4%10,461
D+60
R+60
4 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Albuquerque, NM, NM — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Bernalillo County, NMDemocraticD+21.0
Sandoval County, NMDemocraticD+5.8
Torrance County, NMRepublicanR+38.1
Valencia County, NMRepublicanR+16.4
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
56.0%Harris241,075
41.6%Trump179,304
2.4%Kennedy10,461
+14.3%
430,840
D
57.9%Biden250,952
39.8%Trump172,445
2.4%Jorgensen10,313
+18.1%
433,710
D
49.6%Clinton183,750
37.1%Trump137,532
13.2%Johnson48,986
+12.5%
370,268
D
54.0%Obama193,914
41.0%Romney147,149
5.0%Johnson18,114
+13.0%
359,177
D
58.6%Obama222,678
40.1%McCain152,585
1.3%Nader4,985
+18.4%
380,248
D
50.1%Kerry167,329
48.7%Bush162,582
1.2%Nader3,960
+1.4%
333,871
D
48.0%Gore126,047
47.4%Bush124,366
4.6%Nader11,998
+0.6%
262,411
D
48.4%Clinton112,462
43.0%Dole99,780
8.6%Perot19,949
+5.5%
232,191
D
45.3%Clinton110,971
38.2%Bush93,767
16.5%Perot40,469
+7.0%
245,207
R
45.6%Dukakis96,432
53.2%Bush112,367
1.2%Paul2,485
−7.5%
211,284
R
39.2%Mondale81,536
59.8%Reagan124,499
1.0%Bergland2,155
−20.6%
208,190
R
35.3%Carter67,728
54.0%Reagan103,802
10.7%Anderson20,578
−18.8%
192,108
R
46.3%Carter79,113
52.7%Ford90,037
0.9%Camejo1,610
−6.4%
170,760
R
37.9%McGovern59,064
60.0%Nixon93,497
2.2%Schmitz3,392
−22.1%
155,953
R
41.1%Humphrey49,931
53.7%Nixon65,185
5.2%Wallace6,364
−12.6%
121,480
D
57.7%Johnson67,571
41.7%Goldwater48,793
0.7%Hass765
+16.0%
117,129
R
49.4%Kennedy51,931
50.2%Nixon52,735
0.4%Byrd374
−0.8%
105,040
R
36.7%Stevenson29,276
62.9%Eisenhower50,102
0.4%Andrews324
−26.1%
79,702
R
41.6%Stevenson29,543
58.2%Eisenhower41,316
0.1%Hallinan91
−16.6%
70,950
D
51.0%Truman24,766
48.1%Dewey23,332
0.9%Thurmond444
+3.0%
48,542
R
49.4%Roosevelt17,482
50.5%Dewey17,880
0.1%Thomas22
−1.1%
35,384
D
52.1%Roosevelt21,727
47.8%Willkie19,934
0.1%Thomas50
+4.3%
41,711
D
62.4%Roosevelt23,081
37.0%Landon13,691
0.6%Lemke226
+25.4%
36,998
D
54.4%Roosevelt16,961
44.7%Hoover13,937
1.0%Thomas301
+9.7%
31,199
R
37.8%Smith9,682
62.1%Hoover15,883
0.1%Thomas22
−24.2%
25,587
R
37.3%Davis9,066
55.5%Coolidge13,514
7.2%La Follette1,751
−18.3%
24,331
R
41.7%Cox7,768
57.7%Harding10,753
0.5%Debs101
−16.0%
18,622
R
41.2%Wilson4,190
57.1%Hughes5,810
1.7%Benson168
−15.9%
10,168
R
25.5%Wilson1,946
39.2%Taft2,996
35.3%Roosevelt2,693
−13.8%
7,635
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1912 to 2024. Most recent: +14.3% in 2024.flipped D · 1992+14.3%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912−13.8%
1916−15.9%
1920−16.0%
1924−18.3%
1928−24.2%
1932+9.7%
1936+25.4%
1940+4.3%
1944−1.1%
1948+3.0%
1952−16.6%
1956−26.1%
1960−0.8%
1964+16.0%
1968−12.6%
1972−22.1%
1976−6.4%
1980−18.8%
1984−20.6%
1988−7.5%
1992+7.0%
1996+5.5%
2000+0.6%
2004+1.4%
2008+18.4%
2012+13.0%
2016+12.5%
2020+18.1%
2024+14.3%
DemocraticRepublican

Greater Albuquerque anchors New Mexico's electoral map, with a majority-minority population and a research-and-military economy centered on Sandia and Kirtland that draws a highly educated workforce alongside longstanding Hispanic communities.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 26.1 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.3 points.

A population of 921,482, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,241 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Salinas, CA and Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Salinas, CA
91.8twin score
2020–2024 trajectory% Latino% White≠ 2016 margin
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
91.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory% Latino≠ median income
El Paso, TX
89.3twin score
2008–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ 12-yr trend

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Places within Albuquerque, NM

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Frequently asked questions

How did Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico voted Democratic by 14.3 points (D+14.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 430,840 votes cast, 241,075 went Democratic and 179,304 went Republican.
When did Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico?
Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico has a population of 921,482 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico?
Median household income in Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico is $71,241 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.