San Miguel County, New Mexico
AkashicSan Miguel County, NMHarrisD+27.9
2024 precinct map of San Miguel CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for San Miguel 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 | 62.9% | 6,985 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 35.0% | 3,887 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 39 |
Harris +50Trump +50
34 precincts · 11,108 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 | 62.9%Harris6,985 | 35.0%Trump3,887 | 0.4%Kennedy39 | 11,108 | ||
| D | 68.4%Biden7,888 | 29.7%Trump3,421 | 1.0%Jorgensen115 | 11,531 | ||
| D | 67.8%Clinton7,285 | 21.5%Trump2,313 | 8.5%Johnson915 | 10,751 | ||
| D | 76.9%Obama8,850 | 20.0%Romney2,303 | 3.1%Johnson356 | 11,509 | ||
| D | 79.7%Obama10,320 | 19.1%McCain2,478 | 1.1%Nader143 | 12,941 | ||
| D | 71.7%Kerry8,683 | 27.3%Bush3,313 | 1.0%Nader120 | 12,116 | ||
| D | 71.4%Gore6,540 | 24.2%Bush2,215 | 3.8%Nader344 | 9,161 | ||
| D | 72.5%Clinton6,995 | 20.1%Dole1,938 | 4.2%Perot405 | 9,647 | ||
| D | 65.9%Clinton6,186 | 23.3%Bush2,183 | 10.3%Perot965 | 9,387 | ||
| D | 67.9%Dukakis6,131 | 30.6%Bush2,763 | 1.4%Paul129 | 9,023 | ||
| D | 59.1%Mondale5,227 | 39.4%Reagan3,485 | 1.6%Bergland138 | 8,850 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter4,514 | 39.3%Reagan3,292 | 6.7%Anderson563 | 8,369 | ||
| D | 61.2%Carter5,204 | 37.2%Ford3,162 | 1.7%Camejo141 | 8,507 | ||
| D | 50.2%McGovern4,663 | 47.7%Nixon4,434 | 2.1%Schmitz196 | 9,293 | ||
| D | 48.9%Humphrey4,088 | 48.1%Nixon4,027 | 3.0%Wallace253 | 8,368 | ||
| D | 67.8%Johnson5,767 | 31.9%Goldwater2,714 | 0.3%Hass24 | 8,505 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kennedy5,520 | 41.9%Nixon3,988 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 9,514 | ||
| R | 44.1%Stevenson4,014 | 55.9%Eisenhower5,083 | 0.0%Andrews3 | 9,100 | ||
| R | 45.3%Stevenson4,451 | 54.6%Eisenhower5,360 | 0.1%Hallinan7 | 9,818 | ||
| D | 51.4%Truman4,953 | 48.3%Dewey4,655 | 0.2%Thurmond21 | 9,629 | ||
| D | 53.8%Roosevelt4,684 | 46.1%Dewey4,014 | 0.0%Thomas4 | 8,702 | ||
| D | 55.3%Roosevelt6,054 | 44.6%Willkie4,882 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 10,943 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt6,199 | 43.1%Landon4,697 | 0.1%Lemke10 | 10,906 | ||
| R | 48.5%Roosevelt5,076 | 51.3%Hoover5,364 | 0.2%Thomas20 | 10,460 | ||
| R | 40.7%Smith3,560 | 59.3%Hoover5,184 | 0.0%Thomas4 | 8,748 | ||
| R | 46.0%Davis3,543 | 50.6%Coolidge3,894 | 3.4%La Follette265 | 7,702 | ||
| R | 41.9%Cox3,990 | 58.1%Harding5,535 | 0.0% | 9,525 | ||
| R | 42.9%Wilson2,231 | 56.4%Hughes2,932 | 0.7%Benson38 | 5,201 | ||
| R | 39.1%Wilson1,740 | 55.7%Taft2,479 | 5.3%Roosevelt234 | 4,453 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −16.6% |
| 1916 | −13.5% |
| 1920 | −16.2% |
| 1924 | −4.6% |
| 1928 | −18.6% |
| 1932 | −2.8% |
| 1936 | +13.8% |
| 1940 | +10.7% |
| 1944 | +7.7% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −9.3% |
| 1956 | −11.7% |
| 1960 | +16.1% |
| 1964 | +35.9% |
| 1968 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | +19.7% |
| 1988 | +37.3% |
| 1992 | +42.6% |
| 1996 | +52.4% |
| 2000 | +47.2% |
| 2004 | +44.3% |
| 2008 | +60.6% |
| 2012 | +56.9% |
| 2016 | +46.2% |
| 2020 | +38.7% |
| 2024 | +27.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
San Miguel County, anchored by Las Vegas, N.M., combines a majority-Hispanic electorate with deep rural roots to produce presidential margins consistently exceeding D+25, making it an outlier among similarly sized rural counties nationwide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 18.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.9 points.
A population of 26,850, a 18% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,431 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fairfield County and Hancock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did San Miguel County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, San Miguel County, New Mexico voted Democratic by 27.9 points (D+27.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,108 votes cast, 6,985 went Democratic and 3,887 went Republican.
When did San Miguel County, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which San Miguel County, New Mexico voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
San Miguel County, New Mexico has a population of 26,850 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
Median household income in San Miguel County, New Mexico is $49,431 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of San Miguel County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in San Miguel County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.