Luna County, New Mexico
AkashicLuna County, NMTrumpR+18.9
2024 precinct map of Luna CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Luna 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 | 58.3% | 4,698 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.4% | 3,176 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 61 |
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18 precincts · 8,056 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 | 39.4%Harris3,176 | 58.3%Trump4,698 | 0.8%Kennedy61 | 8,056 | ||
| R | 44.0%Biden3,563 | 54.4%Trump4,408 | 0.9%Jorgensen73 | 8,103 | ||
| R | 43.8%Clinton3,195 | 47.7%Trump3,478 | 6.6%Johnson481 | 7,295 | ||
| R | 47.8%Obama3,583 | 48.9%Romney3,670 | 2.5%GRAY184 | 7,500 | ||
| D | 51.7%Obama4,311 | 46.4%McCain3,870 | 1.9%Nader159 | 8,340 | ||
| R | 44.0%Kerry3,340 | 54.8%Bush4,164 | 1.2%Nader89 | 7,593 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore2,975 | 51.3%Bush3,395 | 2.8%Nader186 | 6,612 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton3,001 | 41.4%Dole2,616 | 9.5%Perot598 | 6,326 | ||
| D | 42.0%Clinton2,637 | 34.5%Bush2,166 | 23.0%Perot1,445 | 6,272 | ||
| R | 46.2%Dukakis3,066 | 51.5%Bush3,415 | 2.3%Paul155 | 6,636 | ||
| R | 37.7%Mondale2,557 | 61.2%Reagan4,145 | 1.1%Bergland74 | 6,776 | ||
| R | 38.5%Carter2,443 | 57.3%Reagan3,636 | 4.2%Anderson267 | 6,346 | ||
| R | 48.7%Carter2,872 | 50.2%Ford2,966 | 1.1%Camejo65 | 5,903 | ||
| R | 33.4%McGovern1,560 | 63.2%Nixon2,958 | 3.4%Schmitz159 | 4,677 | ||
| R | 36.9%Humphrey1,438 | 50.1%Nixon1,952 | 13.0%Wallace506 | 3,896 | ||
| D | 57.6%Johnson2,286 | 42.0%Goldwater1,665 | 0.5%Hass18 | 3,969 | ||
| D | 51.7%Kennedy1,708 | 47.9%Nixon1,583 | 0.5%Byrd15 | 3,306 | ||
| R | 49.1%Stevenson1,506 | 49.8%Eisenhower1,526 | 1.1%Andrews35 | 3,067 | ||
| R | 43.0%Stevenson1,332 | 55.9%Eisenhower1,729 | 1.1%Hallinan34 | 3,095 | ||
| D | 63.0%Truman1,629 | 36.4%Dewey941 | 0.5%Thurmond14 | 2,584 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt1,383 | 43.7%Dewey1,074 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,459 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt1,388 | 43.3%Willkie1,066 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,460 | ||
| D | 63.4%Roosevelt1,500 | 34.1%Landon806 | 2.6%Lemke61 | 2,367 | ||
| D | 70.2%Roosevelt1,605 | 28.0%Hoover641 | 1.7%Thomas40 | 2,286 | ||
| R | 42.7%Smith647 | 56.8%Hoover860 | 0.5%Thomas7 | 1,514 | ||
| R | 36.4%Davis596 | 43.3%Coolidge709 | 20.3%La Follette333 | 1,638 | ||
| D | 53.5%Cox1,000 | 44.6%Harding834 | 1.8%Debs34 | 1,868 | ||
| D | 63.0%Wilson796 | 33.1%Hughes418 | 3.9%Benson49 | 1,263 | ||
| D | 56.3%Wilson461 | 9.9%Taft81 | 33.8%Roosevelt277 | 819 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +46.4% |
| 1916 | +29.9% |
| 1920 | +8.9% |
| 1924 | −6.9% |
| 1928 | −14.1% |
| 1932 | +42.2% |
| 1936 | +29.3% |
| 1940 | +13.1% |
| 1944 | +12.6% |
| 1948 | +26.6% |
| 1952 | −12.8% |
| 1956 | −0.7% |
| 1960 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | −13.2% |
| 1972 | −29.9% |
| 1976 | −1.6% |
| 1980 | −18.8% |
| 1984 | −23.4% |
| 1988 | −5.3% |
| 1992 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | −10.9% |
| 2008 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | −10.4% |
| 2024 | −18.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Luna County sits along the U.S.–Mexico border in southwestern New Mexico, where a sparse, agriculture-rooted population has delivered Republican presidential margins in the high teens for several cycles running.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.9 points.
A population of 25,611, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $36,419 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Valencia County and Hidalgo County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Luna County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Luna County, New Mexico voted Republican by 18.9 points (R+18.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,056 votes cast, 3,176 went Democratic and 4,698 went Republican.
When did Luna County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Luna County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Luna County, New Mexico?
Luna County, New Mexico has a population of 25,611 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Luna County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Luna County, New Mexico is $36,419 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Luna County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Luna County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.