Lincoln County, New Mexico
AkashicLincoln County, NMTrumpR+38.5
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 68.3% | 6,942 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.8% | 3,033 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.3% | 34 |
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29 precincts · 10,165 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 | 29.8%Harris3,033 | 68.3%Trump6,942 | 0.3%Kennedy34 | 10,165 | ||
| R | 31.0%Biden3,194 | 67.4%Trump6,942 | 1.1%Jorgensen113 | 10,306 | ||
| R | 26.2%Clinton2,331 | 66.2%Trump5,896 | 6.3%Johnson560 | 8,902 | ||
| R | 31.8%Obama2,942 | 64.5%Romney5,961 | 3.2%GRAY297 | 9,242 | ||
| R | 36.5%Obama3,535 | 61.9%McCain6,001 | 1.7%Nader160 | 9,696 | ||
| R | 31.3%Kerry2,822 | 67.3%Bush6,070 | 1.4%Nader122 | 9,014 | ||
| R | 29.9%Gore2,027 | 65.8%Bush4,458 | 2.5%Nader168 | 6,772 | ||
| R | 34.5%Clinton2,209 | 53.0%Dole3,396 | 10.4%Perot666 | 6,411 | ||
| R | 29.5%Clinton1,730 | 45.6%Bush2,669 | 24.4%Perot1,431 | 5,857 | ||
| R | 32.0%Dukakis1,690 | 66.4%Bush3,511 | 1.6%Paul87 | 5,288 | ||
| R | 21.9%Mondale1,134 | 77.0%Reagan3,992 | 1.1%Bergland56 | 5,182 | ||
| R | 25.8%Carter1,127 | 68.8%Reagan3,009 | 5.4%Anderson238 | 4,374 | ||
| R | 37.6%Carter1,415 | 61.6%Ford2,320 | 0.8%Camejo29 | 3,764 | ||
| R | 21.2%McGovern696 | 77.1%Nixon2,528 | 1.7%Schmitz56 | 3,280 | ||
| R | 25.8%Humphrey802 | 64.5%Nixon2,004 | 9.7%Wallace300 | 3,106 | ||
| R | 46.7%Johnson1,565 | 52.6%Goldwater1,761 | 0.7%Hass25 | 3,351 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy1,459 | 58.3%Nixon2,042 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 3,503 | ||
| R | 35.1%Stevenson1,059 | 64.8%Eisenhower1,956 | 0.2%Andrews5 | 3,020 | ||
| R | 35.3%Stevenson1,095 | 64.5%Eisenhower2,004 | 0.2%Hallinan7 | 3,106 | ||
| R | 46.8%Truman1,406 | 52.4%Dewey1,575 | 0.8%Thurmond24 | 3,005 | ||
| R | 47.9%Roosevelt1,342 | 51.9%Dewey1,455 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,801 | ||
| R | 49.4%Roosevelt1,763 | 50.3%Willkie1,794 | 0.4%Thomas13 | 3,570 | ||
| D | 55.5%Roosevelt2,021 | 43.4%Landon1,579 | 1.1%Lemke41 | 3,641 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt2,225 | 34.3%Hoover1,172 | 0.6%Thomas21 | 3,418 | ||
| R | 35.5%Smith821 | 64.3%Hoover1,489 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,315 | ||
| R | 37.8%Davis837 | 49.1%Coolidge1,087 | 13.2%La Follette292 | 2,216 | ||
| R | 41.2%Cox1,047 | 57.3%Harding1,456 | 1.5%Debs37 | 2,540 | ||
| R | 48.1%Wilson863 | 49.5%Hughes889 | 2.4%Benson44 | 1,796 | ||
| D | 40.9%Wilson461 | 40.1%Taft452 | 19.0%Roosevelt214 | 1,127 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | −1.4% |
| 1920 | −16.1% |
| 1924 | −11.3% |
| 1928 | −28.9% |
| 1932 | +30.8% |
| 1936 | +12.1% |
| 1940 | −0.9% |
| 1944 | −4.0% |
| 1948 | −5.6% |
| 1952 | −29.3% |
| 1956 | −29.7% |
| 1960 | −16.6% |
| 1964 | −5.8% |
| 1968 | −38.7% |
| 1972 | −55.9% |
| 1976 | −24.0% |
| 1980 | −43.0% |
| 1984 | −55.2% |
| 1988 | −34.4% |
| 1992 | −16.0% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −35.9% |
| 2004 | −36.0% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −32.7% |
| 2016 | −40.0% |
| 2020 | −36.4% |
| 2024 | −38.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lincoln County stretches across the Sacramento Mountains and the historic Billy the Kid corridor, drawing a sparse, rural electorate that has delivered Republican presidential margins above 35 points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.5 points.
A population of 20,224, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,303 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Churchill County and Dawes County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, New Mexico voted Republican by 38.5 points (R+38.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,165 votes cast, 3,033 went Democratic and 6,942 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
Lincoln County, New Mexico has a population of 20,224 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Lincoln County, New Mexico is $53,303 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.