Lea County, New Mexico
AkashicLea County, NMTrumpR+61.6
2024 precinct map of Lea CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lea 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 | 80.1% | 16,997 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.5% | 3,930 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.2% | 50 |
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55 precincts · 21,209 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 | 18.5%Harris3,930 | 80.1%Trump16,997 | 0.2%Kennedy50 | 21,209 | ||
| R | 19.4%Biden4,061 | 79.0%Trump16,531 | 1.0%Jorgensen214 | 20,918 | ||
| R | 22.2%Clinton3,930 | 70.5%Trump12,495 | 6.2%Johnson1,098 | 17,712 | ||
| R | 24.0%Obama4,080 | 73.7%Romney12,548 | 1.8%GRAY310 | 17,015 | ||
| R | 27.4%Obama5,108 | 71.6%McCain13,347 | 1.0%Nader190 | 18,645 | ||
| R | 20.1%Kerry3,646 | 79.4%Bush14,430 | 0.6%Nader105 | 18,181 | ||
| R | 27.0%Gore3,855 | 71.2%Bush10,157 | 1.2%Nader169 | 14,256 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton5,393 | 52.2%Dole7,661 | 10.0%Perot1,465 | 14,666 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton5,047 | 48.6%Bush7,921 | 19.8%Perot3,233 | 16,311 | ||
| R | 34.0%Dukakis5,879 | 65.4%Bush11,309 | 0.7%Paul115 | 17,303 | ||
| R | 23.5%Mondale4,558 | 75.3%Reagan14,569 | 1.2%Bergland230 | 19,357 | ||
| R | 30.9%Carter5,006 | 66.3%Reagan10,727 | 2.8%Anderson452 | 16,185 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter6,533 | 56.8%Ford8,773 | 0.9%Camejo135 | 15,441 | ||
| R | 21.0%McGovern3,429 | 76.4%Nixon12,478 | 2.6%Schmitz424 | 16,331 | ||
| R | 30.9%Humphrey4,751 | 48.2%Nixon7,415 | 20.9%Wallace3,216 | 15,382 | ||
| D | 55.6%Johnson8,862 | 44.1%Goldwater7,033 | 0.3%Hass53 | 15,948 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kennedy7,806 | 48.8%Nixon7,548 | 0.8%Byrd120 | 15,474 | ||
| D | 51.7%Stevenson6,140 | 47.7%Eisenhower5,661 | 0.7%Andrews78 | 11,879 | ||
| D | 52.2%Stevenson5,204 | 47.5%Eisenhower4,738 | 0.3%Hallinan29 | 9,971 | ||
| D | 78.1%Truman4,708 | 21.1%Dewey1,273 | 0.7%Thurmond44 | 6,025 | ||
| D | 70.5%Roosevelt2,938 | 29.4%Dewey1,227 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 4,168 | ||
| D | 76.8%Roosevelt4,295 | 23.0%Willkie1,286 | 0.2%Thomas11 | 5,592 | ||
| D | 87.0%Roosevelt3,905 | 12.2%Landon549 | 0.8%Lemke37 | 4,491 | ||
| D | 86.0%Roosevelt2,371 | 9.8%Hoover271 | 4.1%Thomas114 | 2,756 | ||
| R | 46.7%Smith474 | 53.0%Hoover537 | 0.3%Thomas3 | 1,014 | ||
| D | 75.0%Davis552 | 18.8%Coolidge138 | 6.3%La Follette46 | 736 | ||
| D | 72.5%Cox733 | 25.2%Harding255 | 2.3%Debs23 | 1,011 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | +47.3% |
| 1924 | +56.3% |
| 1928 | −6.2% |
| 1932 | +76.2% |
| 1936 | +74.7% |
| 1940 | +53.8% |
| 1944 | +41.1% |
| 1948 | +57.0% |
| 1952 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | −17.3% |
| 1972 | −55.4% |
| 1976 | −14.5% |
| 1980 | −35.3% |
| 1984 | −51.7% |
| 1988 | −31.4% |
| 1992 | −17.6% |
| 1996 | −15.5% |
| 2000 | −44.2% |
| 2004 | −59.3% |
| 2008 | −44.2% |
| 2012 | −49.8% |
| 2016 | −48.4% |
| 2020 | −59.6% |
| 2024 | −61.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lea County's economy runs on petroleum extraction, and its electorate has returned Republican presidential margins above 60 points in recent cycles, making it a consistent outlier in a state that otherwise trends competitive to Democratic at the statewide level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.6 points.
A population of 73,733, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,015 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crane County and Reagan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lea County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lea County, New Mexico voted Republican by 61.6 points (R+61.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,209 votes cast, 3,930 went Democratic and 16,997 went Republican.
When did Lea County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lea County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lea County, New Mexico?
Lea County, New Mexico has a population of 73,733 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lea County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Lea County, New Mexico is $68,015 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Lea County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lea County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.