HarrisDemocratic27.7%6,050TrumpRepublican70.4%15,401OtherAll other candidates1.4%315
R+42.8- Lead
- 9,351
- Total
- 21,862
- vs nation
- R+41.3
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Clovis, NM
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic28.1%6,109TrumpRepublican69.5%15,078OtherAll other candidates2.4%522
R+41.3- Lead
- 8,969
- Total
- 21,709
- vs nation
- R+45.8
ClintonDemocratic23.7%4,575TrumpRepublican66.9%12,919OtherAll other candidates9.5%1,826
R+43.2- Lead
- 8,344
- Total
- 19,320
- vs nation
- R+45.3
ObamaDemocratic29.3%5,749RomneyRepublican67.8%13,294OtherAll other candidates2.8%551
R+38.5- Lead
- 7,545
- Total
- 19,594
- vs nation
- R+42.4
ObamaDemocratic33.0%6,973McCainRepublican65.7%13,910OtherAll other candidates1.3%275
R+32.8- Lead
- 6,937
- Total
- 21,158
- vs nation
- R+40.1
KerryDemocratic26.2%5,623BushRepublican73.0%15,646OtherAll other candidates0.8%161
R+46.8- Lead
- 10,023
- Total
- 21,430
- vs nation
- R+44.3
GoreDemocratic29.7%5,233BushRepublican68.5%12,063OtherAll other candidates1.8%324
R+38.8- Lead
- 6,830
- Total
- 17,620
- vs nation
- R+39.3
ClintonDemocratic33.9%6,213DoleRepublican58.0%10,623OtherAll other candidates8.1%1,480
R+24.1- Lead
- 4,410
- Total
- 18,316
- vs nation
- R+32.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+42.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 66,5662024 5-year
- Population density
- 17 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 3,852 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $55,9942024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 44.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 45.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+61.5 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.8 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hobbs, NM · twin score 92.3
presidential history
Party record book
Clovis, NM · 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
79.2%
7,640 votes · D+61.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 77.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
74.8%
13,119 votes · R+51.8
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 73.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Harry S. Truman1948
8,846votes
73.6% of the vote · D+47.9
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 8,115 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
15,646votes
73.0% of the vote · R+46.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 15,401 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
+63.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+37.3 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +63.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+45.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+41.3 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +45.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 31.7%6,653 | 68.3%14,344 | 20,997 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+27.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+42.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 16 points more Republican than the rolls.
37,173 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,210 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −13,295 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +352 |
| 2012 | −262 |
| 2013 | −1,342 |
| 2014 | −978 |
| 2015 | −2,242 |
| 2016 | −720 |
| 2017 | −1,364 |
| 2018 | −1,132 |
| 2019 | −1,224 |
| 2021 | −869 |
| 2022 | −923 |
| 2023 | −582 |
| 2024 | −799 |
| 2025 | −1,210 |
Clovis sits at the eastern edge of New Mexico near the Texas line, where a large military installation and an agricultural economy shape a electorate that has leaned Republican by double-digit margins in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 51.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.8 points.
A population of 66,566, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,994 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hobbs, NM and Dodge City, KS.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hobbs, NM
92.3twin score
2000–2008 trajectorymedian age≠ % Latino
Dodge City, KS
91.8twin score
2000–2004 trajectory% Latinomedian age≠ median income
San Angelo, TX
91.5twin score
2000–2008 trajectory% Latino
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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Frequently asked questions
How did Clovis, NM, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clovis, NM, New Mexico voted Republican by 42.8 points (R+42.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,862 votes cast, 6,050 went Democratic and 15,401 went Republican.
When did Clovis, NM, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clovis, NM, New Mexico voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Clovis, NM, New Mexico?
Clovis, NM, New Mexico has a population of 66,566 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clovis, NM, New Mexico?
Median household income in Clovis, NM, New Mexico is $55,994 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Clovis, NM, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Clovis, NM, New Mexico from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.