Grant County, New Mexico
AkashicGrant County, NMHarrisD+5.1
2024 precinct map of Grant CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Grant 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 51.3% | 7,301 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.3% | 6,580 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 64 |
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39 precincts · 14,224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.3%Harris7,301 | 46.3%Trump6,580 | 0.4%Kennedy64 | 14,224 | ||
| D | 52.6%Biden7,590 | 45.4%Trump6,553 | 1.1%Jorgensen159 | 14,435 | ||
| D | 49.0%Clinton6,276 | 41.3%Trump5,288 | 7.0%Johnson899 | 12,811 | ||
| D | 55.0%Obama7,090 | 41.5%Romney5,358 | 2.5%GRAY327 | 12,902 | ||
| D | 59.2%Obama8,142 | 39.3%McCain5,406 | 1.5%Nader207 | 13,755 | ||
| D | 53.0%Kerry7,095 | 45.8%Bush6,135 | 1.2%Nader162 | 13,392 | ||
| D | 50.5%Gore5,673 | 44.1%Bush4,961 | 4.7%Nader530 | 11,241 | ||
| D | 53.6%Clinton5,860 | 36.5%Dole3,993 | 7.1%Perot778 | 10,928 | ||
| D | 54.5%Clinton5,603 | 28.4%Bush2,917 | 16.4%Perot1,685 | 10,277 | ||
| D | 55.9%Dukakis5,443 | 43.1%Bush4,196 | 1.0%Paul96 | 9,735 | ||
| D | 53.1%Mondale5,755 | 45.9%Reagan4,979 | 1.0%Bergland106 | 10,840 | ||
| R | 47.1%Carter4,600 | 47.4%Reagan4,628 | 5.5%Anderson533 | 9,761 | ||
| D | 55.5%Carter5,176 | 43.9%Ford4,095 | 0.6%Camejo57 | 9,328 | ||
| R | 46.5%McGovern4,081 | 50.5%Nixon4,431 | 3.1%Schmitz269 | 8,781 | ||
| D | 50.6%Humphrey3,817 | 38.5%Nixon2,908 | 10.9%Wallace824 | 7,549 | ||
| D | 71.8%Johnson5,253 | 27.9%Goldwater2,042 | 0.3%Hass19 | 7,314 | ||
| D | 63.7%Kennedy4,378 | 35.9%Nixon2,468 | 0.3%Byrd22 | 6,868 | ||
| D | 55.9%Stevenson4,122 | 43.7%Eisenhower3,224 | 0.4%Andrews31 | 7,377 | ||
| D | 54.5%Stevenson4,315 | 43.2%Eisenhower3,421 | 2.3%Hallinan186 | 7,922 | ||
| D | 62.7%Truman3,592 | 34.9%Dewey1,999 | 2.4%Thurmond136 | 5,727 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt3,472 | 36.2%Dewey1,970 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 5,446 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt3,914 | 34.0%Willkie2,015 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 5,930 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt3,215 | 31.0%Landon1,469 | 1.1%Lemke52 | 4,736 | ||
| D | 69.7%Roosevelt3,344 | 28.8%Hoover1,381 | 1.5%Thomas70 | 4,795 | ||
| R | 49.1%Smith1,994 | 50.7%Hoover2,058 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,060 | ||
| D | 47.0%Davis2,085 | 39.6%Coolidge1,756 | 13.4%La Follette595 | 4,436 | ||
| R | 45.3%Cox1,879 | 53.8%Harding2,230 | 0.9%Debs39 | 4,148 | ||
| D | 53.9%Wilson2,305 | 43.7%Hughes1,869 | 2.3%Benson100 | 4,274 | ||
| D | 53.3%Wilson1,130 | 20.7%Taft439 | 26.0%Roosevelt550 | 2,119 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +32.6% |
| 1916 | +10.2% |
| 1920 | −8.5% |
| 1924 | +7.4% |
| 1928 | −1.6% |
| 1932 | +40.9% |
| 1936 | +36.9% |
| 1940 | +32.0% |
| 1944 | +27.6% |
| 1948 | +27.8% |
| 1952 | +11.3% |
| 1956 | +12.2% |
| 1960 | +27.8% |
| 1964 | +43.9% |
| 1968 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | −4.0% |
| 1976 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.1% |
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Grant County's economy has long orbited the copper industry around Silver City, producing a blue-collar demographic mix that keeps presidential margins closer than in most of the state's rural south — the 2024 result landed at D+5.1.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 8.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.1 points.
A population of 27,775, a 48% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,958 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Clair County and Calhoun County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Grant County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grant County, New Mexico voted Democratic by 5.1 points (D+5.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,224 votes cast, 7,301 went Democratic and 6,580 went Republican.
When did Grant County, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Grant County, New Mexico voted Republican was 1980.
How many people live in Grant County, New Mexico?
Grant County, New Mexico has a population of 27,775 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grant County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Grant County, New Mexico is $44,958 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Grant County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grant County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.