Question 1

How did Harding, New Mexico vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Harding, New Mexico voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+39.2. Kamala D Harris received 128 votes and Donald Trump received 297 out of 431 total votes cast, a 11.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Harding, New Mexico's political history?

Accepted Answer

Harding, New Mexico has 26 presidential elections on record, spanning 1924 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944. The largest single-election swing was 42.7 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Harding, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Harding, New Mexico has a population of 741 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 47.5% non-Hispanic white, 36.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,553.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Harding, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Harding, New Mexico are Saguache, Mineral, Hidalgo. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(7)	47.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(3)	36.4%
▶Black / African American(1)	1.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1)	1.8%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	14.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	75.3%	48.2%
Other	70.5%	45.1%
Mainline Protestant	6.2%	4.0%
Evangelical Protestant	4.3%	2.7%

Year	Result
2024	Trump+39.2
2020	Trump+27.7
2016	Trump+29.4
2012	Romney+11.2
2008	McCain+15.7
2004	Bush+18.8
2000	Bush+25.6
1996	Dole+9.3
1992	Bush+6.5

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	29.7%	68.9%	R+39.2	R+11.5
2020	35.4%	63.2%	R+27.7	D+1.7
2016	29.6%	59.0%	R+29.4	R+18.3
2012	43.3%	54.4%	R+11.2	D+4.5
2008	41.5%	57.2%	R+15.7	D+3.1
2004	40.2%	59.0%	R+18.8	D+6.8
2000	36.1%	61.7%	R+25.6	R+16.4
1996	42.9%	52.1%	R+9.3	R+2.8
1992	39.5%	46.0%	R+6.5	D+6.3
1988	43.3%	56.1%	R+12.8	D+15.3
1984	35.5%	63.5%	R+28.1	R+6.3
1980	37.4%	59.2%	R+21.8	R+6.8
1976	42.0%	57.1%	R+15.0	D+24.7
1972	28.9%	68.7%	R+39.7	R+18.5
1968	36.4%	57.7%	R+21.3	R+16.6
1964	47.6%	52.3%	R+4.6	D+17.1
1960	39.1%	60.9%	R+21.7	D+2.2
1956	38.0%	62.0%	R+23.9	D+3.1
1952	36.5%	63.5%	R+27.1	R+27.0
1948	50.0%	50.0%	R+0.1	—

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