Chaves County, New Mexico
AkashicChaves County, NMTrumpR+44.8
2024 precinct map of Chaves CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chaves County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 71.6% | 15,894 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.8% | 5,941 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.3% | 71 |
Harris +50Trump +50
64 precincts · 22,200 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.8%Harris5,941 | 71.6%Trump15,894 | 0.3%Kennedy71 | 22,200 | ||
| R | 28.4%Biden6,381 | 69.8%Trump15,656 | 1.2%Jorgensen268 | 22,443 | ||
| R | 27.3%Clinton5,534 | 63.5%Trump12,872 | 7.9%Johnson1,609 | 20,271 | ||
| R | 32.5%Obama6,604 | 64.5%Romney13,088 | 2.6%GRAY521 | 20,292 | ||
| R | 37.1%Obama8,197 | 61.7%McCain13,651 | 1.2%Nader264 | 22,112 | ||
| R | 31.0%Kerry6,726 | 68.1%Bush14,773 | 0.9%Nader206 | 21,705 | ||
| R | 34.9%Gore6,340 | 62.7%Bush11,378 | 1.7%Nader307 | 18,149 | ||
| R | 37.9%Clinton7,014 | 53.9%Dole9,991 | 6.9%Perot1,271 | 18,519 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton6,360 | 46.9%Bush8,872 | 19.0%Perot3,590 | 18,898 | ||
| R | 33.1%Dukakis6,730 | 65.8%Bush13,367 | 1.0%Paul206 | 20,303 | ||
| R | 25.7%Mondale5,332 | 73.4%Reagan15,248 | 1.0%Bergland202 | 20,782 | ||
| R | 28.8%Carter5,350 | 67.2%Reagan12,502 | 4.0%Anderson742 | 18,594 | ||
| R | 39.8%Carter7,139 | 59.3%Ford10,631 | 0.9%Camejo170 | 17,940 | ||
| R | 26.5%McGovern4,296 | 70.9%Nixon11,493 | 2.6%Schmitz427 | 16,216 | ||
| R | 25.9%Humphrey3,612 | 63.6%Nixon8,866 | 10.5%Wallace1,460 | 13,938 | ||
| D | 50.5%Johnson8,650 | 49.2%Goldwater8,419 | 0.3%Hass43 | 17,112 | ||
| R | 40.4%Kennedy6,212 | 59.1%Nixon9,089 | 0.6%Byrd91 | 15,392 | ||
| R | 35.9%Stevenson4,270 | 63.4%Eisenhower7,538 | 0.7%Andrews88 | 11,896 | ||
| R | 35.3%Stevenson3,880 | 63.9%Eisenhower7,018 | 0.7%Hallinan81 | 10,979 | ||
| D | 59.1%Truman4,569 | 40.4%Dewey3,123 | 0.4%Thurmond33 | 7,725 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt3,350 | 48.3%Dewey3,149 | 0.3%Thomas17 | 6,516 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt4,304 | 40.8%Willkie2,981 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 7,299 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt4,394 | 35.7%Landon2,505 | 1.7%Lemke118 | 7,017 | ||
| D | 67.3%Roosevelt4,257 | 28.9%Hoover1,830 | 3.7%Thomas235 | 6,322 | ||
| R | 30.3%Smith1,364 | 69.5%Hoover3,124 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,496 | ||
| D | 56.2%Davis2,168 | 39.4%Coolidge1,519 | 4.4%La Follette168 | 3,855 | ||
| D | 53.7%Cox2,080 | 45.5%Harding1,765 | 0.8%Debs31 | 3,876 | ||
| D | 68.4%Wilson2,275 | 25.9%Hughes862 | 5.7%Benson191 | 3,328 | ||
| D | 52.5%Wilson1,339 | 18.2%Taft465 | 29.2%Roosevelt745 | 2,549 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +34.3% |
| 1916 | +42.5% |
| 1920 | +8.1% |
| 1924 | +16.8% |
| 1928 | −39.1% |
| 1932 | +38.4% |
| 1936 | +26.9% |
| 1940 | +18.1% |
| 1944 | +3.1% |
| 1948 | +18.7% |
| 1952 | −28.6% |
| 1956 | −27.5% |
| 1960 | −18.7% |
| 1964 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | −37.7% |
| 1972 | −44.4% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −38.5% |
| 1984 | −47.7% |
| 1988 | −32.7% |
| 1992 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | −16.1% |
| 2000 | −27.8% |
| 2004 | −37.1% |
| 2008 | −24.7% |
| 2012 | −32.0% |
| 2016 | −36.2% |
| 2020 | −41.3% |
| 2024 | −44.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Anchored by Roswell in the Pecos Valley, Chaves County has trended heavily toward Republican candidates in recent cycles, posting a 44.8-point margin in 2024 despite sitting within a state that leans Democratic statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 47.7 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.8 points.
A population of 64,217, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,938 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wells County and Adams County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chaves County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chaves County, New Mexico voted Republican by 44.8 points (R+44.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,200 votes cast, 5,941 went Democratic and 15,894 went Republican.
When did Chaves County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Chaves County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Chaves County, New Mexico?
Chaves County, New Mexico has a population of 64,217 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chaves County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Chaves County, New Mexico is $52,938 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Chaves County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chaves County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.