McKinley County, NM
NM · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
McKinley County, NM (New Mexico) voted D+24.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 15,711 votes (60.74%) to 9,364 (36.2%) for Trump.
This represents a R+14.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McKinley County is classified as a solid Democratic county. McKinley County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 70,431.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.7%(15,711) | 36.2%(9,364) | D+24.5 | R+14.1 |
| 2020 | 68.1%(18,029) | 29.4%(7,801) | D+38.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 62.5%(13,576) | 23.5%(5,104) | D+39.0 | R+7.9 |
| 2012 | 72.2%(15,841) | 25.3%(5,546) | D+46.9 | D+3.0 |
| 2008 | 71.4%(16,572) | 27.5%(6,382) | D+43.9 | D+16.3 |
| 2004 | 63.3%(13,051) | 35.6%(7,351) | D+27.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 64.8%(10,281) | 31.9%(5,070) | D+32.8 | R+3.6 |
| 1996 | 65.2%(10,124) | 28.8%(4,470) | D+36.4 | D+6.3 |
| 1992 | 60.6%(9,405) | 30.4%(4,720) | D+30.2 | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | 62.0%(9,595) | 36.8%(5,694) | D+25.2 | D+15.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McKinley County, NM • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.6%(17,064) | 32.4%(8,195) | D+35.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2020 | 65.2%(17,129) | 31.7%(8,329) | D+33.5 | R+18.2 |
| 2018 | 67.5%(12,409) | 15.9%(2,915) | D+51.7 | R+1.3 |
| 2014 | 76.5%(11,334) | 23.5%(3,481) | D+53.0 | D+28.1 |
| 2012 | 60.5%(13,004) | 35.6%(7,647) | D+24.9 | R+34.0 |
| 2008 | 79.5%(18,357) | 20.5%(4,742) | D+58.9 | R+13.6 |
| 2006 | 86.2%(14,962) | 13.7%(2,376) | D+72.5 | D+87.7 |
| 2002 | 42.4%(5,706) | 57.6%(7,746) | R+15.2 | R+63.7 |
| 2000 | 74.3%(11,578) | 25.7%(4,005) | D+48.6 | D+56.6 |
| 1996 | 44.8%(6,983) | 52.8%(8,241) | R+8.1 | R+46.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 0.0%(0) | Even | R+42.9 |
| 2018 | 71.5%(13,117) | 28.5%(5,238) | D+42.9 | D+43.4 |
| 2014 | 49.8%(7,393) | 50.2%(7,465) | R+0.5 | R+30.8 |
| 2010 | 65.0%(10,965) | 34.7%(5,850) | D+30.3 | R+41.8 |
| 2006 | 86.1%(14,973) | 13.9%(2,427) | D+72.1 | D+19.1 |
| 2002 | 74.9%(10,137) | 22.0%(2,970) | D+53.0 | D+36.4 |
| 1998 | 58.3%(8,085) | 41.7%(5,788) | D+16.6 | R+6.0 |
| 1994 | 58.3%(7,748) | 35.8%(4,750) | D+22.6 | R+11.9 |
| 1990 | 67.2%(8,081) | 32.8%(3,937) | D+34.5 | D+13.6 |
| 1986 | 60.4%(6,897) | 39.6%(4,514) | D+20.9 | R+5.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab