Union County, NM

NM · Presidential Elections 19122024

R+52.2
2024 Margin
D+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
4K
Population

Union County, NM (New Mexico) voted R+52.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,247 votes (74.89%) to 378 (22.7%) for Harris.

This represents a D+4.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Union County is classified as a deep Republican county. Union County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 4,013.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+52.2
2020→2024 SwingD+4.0%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record29

Demographics

Population4,013
Median Age
42.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
18.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$46,694(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
40.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.6%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
72.4%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
16.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
20.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
48.0%(Major Center)
Evangelical
11.1%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
9.6%(Above Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Mexican
22.2%Above Average(2.0x)
German
15.4%(1.2x)
English
12.6%(1.4x)
Irish
10.9%
American Heritage
3.8%
Italian
3.0%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.3%
18-29
5.3%
30-44
20.8%
45-64
29.7%
65+
22.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
20.5%(12.1x US)
Retail Trade
11.2%
Educational Services
11.2%(1.3x US)
Construction
5.5%(0.8x US)
Manufacturing
5.4%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
2.9%(0.6x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202422.7%(378)74.9%(1,247)R+52.2D+4.0
202021.4%(383)77.6%(1,388)R+56.2R+3.5
201618.8%(320)71.5%(1,216)R+52.6R+9.2
201226.8%(472)70.3%(1,236)R+43.4R+1.2
200828.2%(492)70.4%(1,227)R+42.2D+13.3
200421.9%(411)77.3%(1,454)R+55.4R+8.9
200025.8%(452)72.3%(1,269)R+46.6R+17.7
199631.4%(519)60.3%(995)R+28.8R+4.3
199228.0%(519)52.6%(975)R+24.6D+8.7
198832.5%(638)65.9%(1,291)R+33.3D+17.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Union County, NM19122024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-60191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202424.4%(397)75.6%(1,231)R+51.2D+0.9
202022.5%(399)74.6%(1,323)R+52.1R+15.0
201822.8%(334)60.0%(878)R+37.2R+10.4
201436.6%(505)63.4%(874)R+26.8D+17.4
201226.0%(442)70.2%(1,193)R+44.2R+40.9
200848.3%(833)51.7%(890)R+3.3R+22.7
200659.7%(848)40.3%(572)D+19.4D+88.5
200215.5%(244)84.5%(1,331)R+69.0R+57.6
200044.3%(761)55.7%(957)R+11.4D+48.9
199619.3%(317)79.7%(1,308)R+60.4R+38.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20220.0%(0)0.0%(0)EvenD+43.7
201828.2%(415)71.8%(1,059)R+43.7R+2.1
201429.2%(406)70.8%(984)R+41.6D+4.0
201027.2%(400)72.7%(1,071)R+45.6R+70.4
200662.4%(907)37.6%(546)D+24.8D+18.6
200252.3%(831)46.0%(731)D+6.3D+35.8
199835.2%(586)64.8%(1,077)R+29.5R+16.0
199440.9%(678)54.5%(903)R+13.6R+19.8
199053.0%(906)46.8%(800)D+6.2D+27.3
198639.4%(634)60.6%(974)R+21.1R+0.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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