McKinley County, New Mexico
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2024 precinct map of McKinley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McKinley 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 | 60.7% | 15,711 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.2% | 9,364 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.5% | 399 |
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71 precincts · 25,867 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 | 60.7%Harris15,711 | 36.2%Trump9,364 | 1.5%Kennedy399 | 25,867 | ||
| D | 68.1%Biden18,029 | 29.5%Trump7,801 | 1.0%Jorgensen266 | 26,486 | ||
| D | 62.6%Clinton13,576 | 23.5%Trump5,104 | 11.1%Johnson2,412 | 21,703 | ||
| D | 72.2%Obama15,841 | 25.3%Romney5,546 | 1.9%GRAY427 | 21,929 | ||
| D | 71.4%Obama16,572 | 27.5%McCain6,382 | 1.1%Nader253 | 23,207 | ||
| D | 63.3%Kerry13,051 | 35.6%Bush7,351 | 1.1%Nader221 | 20,623 | ||
| D | 64.7%Gore10,281 | 31.9%Bush5,070 | 2.5%Nader392 | 15,879 | ||
| D | 65.2%Clinton10,124 | 28.8%Dole4,470 | 4.2%Perot650 | 15,526 | ||
| D | 60.6%Clinton9,405 | 30.4%Bush4,720 | 8.4%Perot1,304 | 15,531 | ||
| D | 62.0%Dukakis9,595 | 36.8%Bush5,694 | 1.2%Paul178 | 15,467 | ||
| D | 54.1%Mondale7,915 | 44.8%Reagan6,557 | 1.2%Bergland171 | 14,643 | ||
| R | 37.6%Carter4,869 | 56.7%Reagan7,329 | 5.7%Anderson736 | 12,934 | ||
| D | 59.1%Carter6,856 | 39.8%Ford4,617 | 1.0%Camejo120 | 11,593 | ||
| R | 47.5%McGovern5,124 | 49.7%Nixon5,366 | 2.8%Schmitz299 | 10,789 | ||
| D | 46.9%Humphrey4,491 | 45.7%Nixon4,376 | 7.4%Wallace706 | 9,573 | ||
| D | 69.1%Johnson6,913 | 29.6%Goldwater2,965 | 1.2%Hass122 | 10,000 | ||
| D | 56.6%Kennedy5,599 | 43.1%Nixon4,262 | 0.3%Byrd32 | 9,893 | ||
| R | 42.6%Stevenson3,331 | 57.0%Eisenhower4,450 | 0.4%Andrews30 | 7,811 | ||
| D | 49.9%Stevenson3,097 | 49.8%Eisenhower3,091 | 0.3%Hallinan19 | 6,207 | ||
| D | 58.2%Truman2,995 | 41.0%Dewey2,109 | 0.9%Thurmond45 | 5,149 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt2,210 | 41.1%Dewey1,547 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 3,760 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt2,525 | 40.2%Willkie1,701 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 4,232 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt2,526 | 35.6%Landon1,404 | 0.4%Lemke14 | 3,944 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt2,096 | 39.4%Hoover1,373 | 0.6%Thomas20 | 3,489 | ||
| R | 37.4%Smith1,247 | 62.2%Hoover2,075 | 0.4%Thomas13 | 3,335 | ||
| R | 35.6%Davis1,150 | 51.2%Coolidge1,653 | 13.1%La Follette423 | 3,226 | ||
| R | 38.9%Cox989 | 60.0%Harding1,525 | 1.1%Debs27 | 2,541 | ||
| R | 44.9%Wilson550 | 54.6%Hughes669 | 0.6%Benson7 | 1,226 | ||
| R | 30.6%Wilson224 | 36.1%Taft264 | 33.3%Roosevelt244 | 732 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −5.5% |
| 1916 | −9.7% |
| 1920 | −21.1% |
| 1924 | −15.6% |
| 1928 | −24.8% |
| 1932 | +20.7% |
| 1936 | +28.4% |
| 1940 | +19.5% |
| 1944 | +17.6% |
| 1948 | +17.2% |
| 1952 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | −14.3% |
| 1960 | +13.5% |
| 1964 | +39.5% |
| 1968 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | −2.2% |
| 1976 | +19.3% |
| 1980 | −19.0% |
| 1984 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | +25.2% |
| 1992 | +30.2% |
| 1996 | +36.4% |
| 2000 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | +39.0% |
| 2020 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | +24.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
McKinley County, home to a large portion of the Navajo Nation, posts some of New Mexico's widest Democratic presidential margins — the 2024 gap exceeded 24 points — reflecting a predominantly Native American electorate with distinct policy priorities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 24.8 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 14.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.5 points.
A population of 70,431, a 8% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,668 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Edgecombe County and Wilcox County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McKinley County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, McKinley County, New Mexico voted Democratic by 24.5 points (D+24.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,867 votes cast, 15,711 went Democratic and 9,364 went Republican.
When did McKinley County, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which McKinley County, New Mexico voted Republican was 1980.
How many people live in McKinley County, New Mexico?
McKinley County, New Mexico has a population of 70,431 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McKinley County, New Mexico?
Median household income in McKinley County, New Mexico is $47,668 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of McKinley County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McKinley County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.