Otero County, NM
NM · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Otero County, NM (New Mexico) voted R+27.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,117 votes (62.36%) to 8,582 (35.4%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Otero County is classified as a solid Republican county. Otero County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 68,816.
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 | 35.4%(8,582) | 62.4%(15,117) | R+27.0 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(8,485) | 61.6%(14,521) | R+25.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 30.5%(6,124) | 59.3%(11,887) | R+28.7 | R+0.6 |
| 2012 | 34.1%(6,829) | 62.2%(12,451) | R+28.1 | R+8.8 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(8,610) | 58.8%(12,806) | R+19.3 | D+17.5 |
| 2004 | 31.0%(6,433) | 67.7%(14,066) | R+36.8 | R+7.2 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(5,465) | 63.3%(10,258) | R+29.6 | R+10.4 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(5,938) | 55.5%(9,065) | R+19.1 | R+6.2 |
| 1992 | 33.2%(5,377) | 46.2%(7,481) | R+13.0 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(5,284) | 64.5%(9,984) | R+30.4 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Otero County, NM • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.5%(9,229) | 60.5%(14,147) | R+21.0 | D+7.4 |
| 2020 | 34.2%(7,987) | 62.7%(14,627) | R+28.5 | R+16.3 |
| 2018 | 37.2%(6,370) | 49.4%(8,460) | R+12.2 | D+15.6 |
| 2014 | 36.1%(4,609) | 63.9%(8,158) | R+27.8 | R+0.2 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(6,638) | 61.2%(12,084) | R+27.6 | R+17.4 |
| 2008 | 44.9%(9,674) | 55.1%(11,852) | R+10.1 | R+27.9 |
| 2006 | 58.9%(8,409) | 41.1%(5,865) | D+17.8 | D+74.8 |
| 2002 | 21.5%(2,997) | 78.5%(10,947) | R+57.0 | R+64.8 |
| 2000 | 53.9%(8,597) | 46.1%(7,353) | D+7.8 | D+61.2 |
| 1996 | 22.2%(3,612) | 75.6%(12,311) | R+53.4 | R+33.7 |
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 | D+24.5 |
| 2018 | 37.7%(6,450) | 62.3%(10,644) | R+24.5 | D+28.9 |
| 2014 | 23.3%(2,983) | 76.7%(9,825) | R+53.4 | R+13.9 |
| 2010 | 30.1%(4,792) | 69.7%(11,085) | R+39.6 | R+55.2 |
| 2006 | 57.8%(8,271) | 42.2%(6,039) | D+15.6 | D+27.7 |
| 2002 | 42.3%(5,911) | 54.5%(7,605) | R+12.1 | D+20.6 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(4,417) | 66.4%(8,721) | R+32.8 | R+7.5 |
| 1994 | 34.6%(4,579) | 59.9%(7,921) | R+25.3 | R+20.3 |
| 1990 | 47.4%(5,833) | 52.4%(6,450) | R+5.0 | D+16.9 |
| 1986 | 39.1%(4,313) | 60.9%(6,728) | R+21.9 | R+0.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab