Hidalgo County, New Mexico
AkashicHidalgo County, NMTrumpR+23.4
2024 precinct map of Hidalgo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hidalgo 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 | 61.2% | 1,140 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.9% | 705 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 17 |
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11 precincts · 1,862 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.9%Harris705 | 61.2%Trump1,140 | 0.9%Kennedy17 | 1,862 | ||
| R | 41.7%Biden823 | 56.7%Trump1,120 | 0.7%Jorgensen13 | 1,974 | ||
| R | 41.9%Clinton784 | 48.6%Trump910 | 7.3%Johnson137 | 1,872 | ||
| D | 51.4%Obama995 | 46.5%Romney899 | 1.5%GRAY29 | 1,935 | ||
| D | 50.9%Obama993 | 48.0%McCain936 | 1.1%Nader22 | 1,951 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kerry861 | 55.0%Bush1,081 | 1.1%Nader22 | 1,964 | ||
| R | 45.7%Gore839 | 52.0%Bush954 | 1.5%Nader28 | 1,834 | ||
| D | 48.3%Clinton943 | 40.4%Dole789 | 10.7%Perot209 | 1,952 | ||
| D | 43.0%Clinton995 | 37.6%Bush871 | 19.1%Perot442 | 2,315 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis901 | 54.5%Bush1,100 | 0.9%Paul19 | 2,020 | ||
| R | 39.8%Mondale860 | 59.3%Reagan1,282 | 0.9%Bergland19 | 2,161 | ||
| R | 42.2%Carter840 | 53.2%Reagan1,059 | 4.6%Anderson92 | 1,991 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter938 | 48.6%Ford891 | 0.3%Camejo6 | 1,835 | ||
| R | 33.9%McGovern562 | 63.4%Nixon1,051 | 2.7%Schmitz44 | 1,657 | ||
| D | 43.9%Humphrey678 | 39.2%Nixon606 | 16.8%Wallace260 | 1,544 | ||
| D | 60.9%Johnson995 | 38.4%Goldwater628 | 0.7%Hass11 | 1,634 | ||
| D | 54.1%Kennedy889 | 45.6%Nixon750 | 0.2%Byrd4 | 1,643 | ||
| R | 49.3%Stevenson771 | 50.5%Eisenhower790 | 0.2%Andrews3 | 1,564 | ||
| R | 49.0%Stevenson757 | 50.6%Eisenhower781 | 0.4%Hallinan6 | 1,544 | ||
| D | 69.2%Truman859 | 30.1%Dewey374 | 0.7%Thurmond9 | 1,242 | ||
| D | 68.7%Roosevelt807 | 31.3%Dewey367 | 0.0% | 1,174 | ||
| D | 67.0%Roosevelt1,049 | 33.0%Willkie516 | 0.0% | 1,565 | ||
| D | 76.4%Roosevelt1,115 | 22.3%Landon326 | 1.2%Lemke18 | 1,459 | ||
| D | 77.5%Roosevelt1,131 | 20.5%Hoover299 | 2.1%Thomas30 | 1,460 | ||
| R | 47.5%Smith509 | 52.4%Hoover561 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,071 | ||
| D | 51.4%Davis476 | 28.2%Coolidge261 | 20.4%La Follette189 | 926 | ||
| D | 54.5%Cox551 | 43.8%Harding443 | 1.7%Debs17 | 1,011 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | +10.7% |
| 1924 | +23.2% |
| 1928 | −4.9% |
| 1932 | +57.0% |
| 1936 | +54.1% |
| 1940 | +34.1% |
| 1944 | +37.5% |
| 1948 | +39.0% |
| 1952 | −1.6% |
| 1956 | −1.2% |
| 1960 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | +22.5% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −29.5% |
| 1976 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | −19.5% |
| 1988 | −9.9% |
| 1992 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −11.2% |
| 2008 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | −6.7% |
| 2020 | −15.0% |
| 2024 | −23.4% |
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Hidalgo County sits at New Mexico's bootheel, where the economy traces back to open-range cattle and the legacy of the Chino copper mine. Its sparse, rural electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, landing at a 23-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 29.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.4 points.
A population of 4,041, a 38% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,882 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Luna County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hidalgo County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hidalgo County, New Mexico voted Republican by 23.4 points (R+23.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,862 votes cast, 705 went Democratic and 1,140 went Republican.
When did Hidalgo County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hidalgo County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
Hidalgo County, New Mexico has a population of 4,041 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is $48,882 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hidalgo County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.