Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
AkashicRio Arriba County, NMHarrisD+19.4
2024 precinct map of Rio Arriba CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rio Arriba 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 | 58.6% | 9,373 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 39.2% | 6,268 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 69 |
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47 precincts · 15,989 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 | 58.6%Harris9,373 | 39.2%Trump6,268 | 0.4%Kennedy69 | 15,989 | ||
| D | 66.1%Biden10,990 | 32.5%Trump5,408 | 0.7%Jorgensen119 | 16,628 | ||
| D | 64.5%Clinton9,592 | 24.2%Trump3,599 | 9.6%Johnson1,425 | 14,878 | ||
| D | 74.7%Obama11,465 | 22.1%Romney3,397 | 2.7%GRAY418 | 15,343 | ||
| D | 75.0%Obama12,703 | 24.1%McCain4,086 | 0.9%Nader151 | 16,940 | ||
| D | 65.0%Kerry9,753 | 34.3%Bush5,149 | 0.6%Nader97 | 14,999 | ||
| D | 67.5%Gore8,169 | 28.9%Bush3,495 | 3.1%Nader377 | 12,097 | ||
| D | 70.5%Clinton7,965 | 22.6%Dole2,551 | 4.1%Perot469 | 11,305 | ||
| D | 67.9%Clinton7,832 | 23.2%Bush2,680 | 8.5%Perot984 | 11,542 | ||
| D | 70.6%Dukakis7,503 | 28.5%Bush3,024 | 0.9%Paul99 | 10,626 | ||
| D | 62.2%Mondale6,938 | 36.9%Reagan4,116 | 0.8%Bergland92 | 11,146 | ||
| D | 59.0%Carter6,245 | 35.8%Reagan3,794 | 5.2%Anderson552 | 10,591 | ||
| D | 68.2%Carter7,125 | 30.7%Ford3,213 | 1.1%Camejo111 | 10,449 | ||
| D | 55.3%McGovern5,642 | 42.7%Nixon4,351 | 2.0%Schmitz202 | 10,195 | ||
| D | 52.7%Humphrey4,799 | 43.2%Nixon3,935 | 4.0%Wallace368 | 9,102 | ||
| D | 69.6%Johnson6,787 | 29.8%Goldwater2,906 | 0.7%Hass64 | 9,757 | ||
| D | 62.7%Kennedy6,250 | 37.3%Nixon3,716 | 0.0%Byrd3 | 9,969 | ||
| R | 48.4%Stevenson4,291 | 51.5%Eisenhower4,566 | 0.0%Andrews3 | 8,860 | ||
| D | 51.3%Stevenson4,564 | 48.7%Eisenhower4,336 | 0.1%Hallinan5 | 8,905 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman4,753 | 47.3%Dewey4,273 | 0.2%Thurmond17 | 9,043 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt3,792 | 48.2%Dewey3,532 | 0.0%Thomas3 | 7,327 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt4,952 | 46.4%Willkie4,289 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 9,247 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt4,691 | 46.5%Landon4,093 | 0.2%Lemke18 | 8,802 | ||
| D | 64.9%Roosevelt5,337 | 35.0%Hoover2,880 | 0.1%Thomas12 | 8,229 | ||
| R | 37.3%Smith2,444 | 62.7%Hoover4,109 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 6,557 | ||
| R | 41.5%Davis2,734 | 56.2%Coolidge3,707 | 2.3%La Follette150 | 6,591 | ||
| R | 34.0%Cox2,056 | 66.0%Harding3,986 | 0.0% | 6,042 | ||
| R | 43.4%Wilson1,528 | 56.6%Hughes1,992 | 0.0%Benson1 | 3,521 | ||
| R | 37.8%Wilson1,004 | 58.3%Taft1,549 | 4.0%Roosevelt106 | 2,659 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −20.5% |
| 1916 | −13.2% |
| 1920 | −31.9% |
| 1924 | −14.8% |
| 1928 | −25.4% |
| 1932 | +29.9% |
| 1936 | +6.8% |
| 1940 | +7.2% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | −3.1% |
| 1960 | +25.4% |
| 1964 | +39.8% |
| 1968 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | +12.7% |
| 1976 | +37.4% |
| 1980 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | +25.3% |
| 1988 | +42.2% |
| 1992 | +44.6% |
| 1996 | +47.9% |
| 2000 | +38.6% |
| 2004 | +30.7% |
| 2008 | +50.9% |
| 2012 | +52.6% |
| 2016 | +40.3% |
| 2020 | +33.6% |
| 2024 | +19.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Rio Arriba's electorate is roughly 75% Hispanic, a demographic reality that has anchored consistent double-digit Democratic margins for decades. The county's rural high-desert geography and land-grant history make it culturally distinct from most of the rural West.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.6 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 31.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 14.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.4 points.
A population of 40,070, a 14% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,155 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Warren County and Hancock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rio Arriba County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico voted Democratic by 19.4 points (D+19.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 15,989 votes cast, 9,373 went Democratic and 6,268 went Republican.
When did Rio Arriba County, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Rio Arriba County, New Mexico voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has a population of 40,070 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is $57,155 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.