HarrisDemocratic56.1%26,572TrumpRepublican41.4%19,620OtherAll other candidates2.4%1,155
D+14.7- Lead
- 6,952
- Total
- 47,347
- vs nation
- D+16.2
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic59.1%26,875TrumpRepublican38.4%17,450OtherAll other candidates2.5%1,148
D+20.7- Lead
- 9,425
- Total
- 45,473
- vs nation
- D+16.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.7%20,360TrumpRepublican35.8%13,833OtherAll other candidates11.5%4,460
D+16.9- Lead
- 6,527
- Total
- 38,653
- vs nation
- D+14.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic55.4%19,847RomneyRepublican41.6%14,898OtherAll other candidates3.0%1,058
D+13.8- Lead
- 4,949
- Total
- 35,803
- vs nation
- D+10.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.3%21,911McCainRepublican41.0%15,390OtherAll other candidates0.7%254
D+17.4- Lead
- 6,521
- Total
- 37,555
- vs nation
- D+10.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic51.1%17,270BushRepublican48.2%16,297OtherAll other candidates0.8%254
D+2.9- Lead
- 973
- Total
- 33,821
- vs nation
- D+5.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+14.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 114,1972024 5-year
- Median household income
- $55,4222024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 33.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 59.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+20.7 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- El Paso, TX · twin score 94.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | +14.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.1%Harris26,572 | 41.4%Trump19,620 | 2.4% | D+14.7 | R+6.0 | D+16.2 | 47,347 | |
| D | 59.1%Biden26,875 | 38.4%Trump17,450 | 2.5% | D+20.7 | D+3.8 | D+16.3 | 45,473 | |
| D | 52.7%Clinton20,360 | 35.8%Trump13,833 | 11.5% | D+16.9 | D+3.1 | D+14.8 | 38,653 | |
| D | 55.4%Obama19,847 | 41.6%Romney14,898 | 3.0% | D+13.8 | R+3.5 | D+10.0 | 35,803 | |
| D | 58.3%Obama21,911 | 41.0%McCain15,390 | 0.7% | D+17.4 | — | D+10.1 | 37,555 | |
| D | 51.1%Kerry17,270 | 48.2%Bush16,297 | 0.8% | D+2.9 | — | D+5.3 | 33,821 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 2 Senate
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 | D | 59.7%27,722 | 40.3%18,740 | 46,462 |
| 2020 | D | 61.9%27,637 | 38.1%17,006 | 44,643 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 58.4%26,984 | 41.6%19,189 | 46,173 |
| 2020 | D | 60.5%26,200 | 39.5%17,128 | 43,328 |
Las Cruces, home to New Mexico State University, has voted Democratic in recent presidential cycles by double-digit margins, driven by a population that is roughly 55% Hispanic and a sizable student and faculty demographic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.7 points.
A population of 114,197, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,422 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of El Paso and San Antonio.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
El Paso
Texas
94.0twin score
median income2020–2024 trajectorymedian age≠ population scale
San Antonio
Texas
93.7twin score
% Latino2020–2024 trajectoryMexican ancestry≠ population scale
Avondale
Arizona
91.4twin score
population scale% Latinomedian age≠ English ancestry
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 Las Cruces, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Las Cruces, New Mexico voted Democratic by 14.7 points (D+14.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 47,347 votes cast, 26,572 went Democratic and 19,620 went Republican.
How many people live in Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Las Cruces, New Mexico has a population of 114,197 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Median household income in Las Cruces, New Mexico is $55,422 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Las Cruces, New Mexico from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.