Sierra County, New Mexico
AkashicSierra County, NMTrumpR+19.2
2024 precinct map of Sierra CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sierra 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% | 3,473 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.2% | 2,332 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 62 |
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12 precincts · 5,953 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 | 39.2%Harris2,332 | 58.3%Trump3,473 | 1.0%Kennedy62 | 5,953 | ||
| R | 38.1%Biden2,265 | 59.6%Trump3,542 | 1.1%Jorgensen66 | 5,945 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton1,612 | 58.1%Trump3,010 | 8.5%Johnson442 | 5,181 | ||
| R | 38.5%Obama1,964 | 57.4%Romney2,928 | 3.4%GRAY175 | 5,102 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama2,352 | 55.0%McCain3,017 | 2.1%Nader116 | 5,485 | ||
| R | 37.3%Kerry1,926 | 61.3%Bush3,162 | 1.3%Nader69 | 5,157 | ||
| R | 36.8%Gore1,689 | 59.3%Bush2,721 | 2.9%Nader132 | 4,586 | ||
| D | 44.8%Clinton2,154 | 44.5%Dole2,140 | 9.0%Perot431 | 4,805 | ||
| D | 40.1%Clinton1,771 | 35.4%Bush1,562 | 23.9%Perot1,055 | 4,418 | ||
| R | 38.3%Dukakis1,595 | 60.2%Bush2,507 | 1.5%Paul63 | 4,165 | ||
| R | 33.1%Mondale1,335 | 66.0%Reagan2,663 | 0.9%Bergland37 | 4,035 | ||
| R | 32.9%Carter1,169 | 62.5%Reagan2,222 | 4.6%Anderson164 | 3,555 | ||
| R | 47.9%Carter1,564 | 51.0%Ford1,665 | 1.0%Camejo33 | 3,262 | ||
| R | 30.4%McGovern934 | 67.5%Nixon2,074 | 2.1%Schmitz66 | 3,074 | ||
| R | 32.7%Humphrey930 | 57.1%Nixon1,624 | 10.3%Wallace292 | 2,846 | ||
| D | 51.9%Johnson1,633 | 47.7%Goldwater1,501 | 0.5%Hass15 | 3,149 | ||
| R | 39.1%Kennedy1,220 | 60.6%Nixon1,890 | 0.2%Byrd7 | 3,117 | ||
| R | 34.4%Stevenson1,035 | 65.0%Eisenhower1,954 | 0.6%Andrews17 | 3,006 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson1,158 | 63.6%Eisenhower2,033 | 0.2%Hallinan5 | 3,196 | ||
| D | 51.8%Truman1,389 | 47.5%Dewey1,274 | 0.6%Thurmond17 | 2,680 | ||
| R | 47.4%Roosevelt1,008 | 52.3%Dewey1,112 | 0.4%Thomas8 | 2,128 | ||
| D | 52.7%Roosevelt1,534 | 47.1%Willkie1,372 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,910 | ||
| D | 61.9%Roosevelt1,587 | 37.1%Landon951 | 0.9%Lemke24 | 2,562 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt1,515 | 30.2%Hoover667 | 1.3%Thomas28 | 2,210 | ||
| R | 46.1%Smith657 | 53.8%Hoover766 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,424 | ||
| R | 41.6%Davis546 | 48.2%Coolidge632 | 10.2%La Follette134 | 1,312 | ||
| R | 42.3%Cox642 | 56.8%Harding862 | 0.9%Debs14 | 1,518 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson493 | 47.1%Hughes460 | 2.4%Benson23 | 976 | ||
| D | 56.3%Wilson352 | 28.2%Taft176 | 15.5%Roosevelt97 | 625 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +28.2% |
| 1916 | +3.4% |
| 1920 | −14.5% |
| 1924 | −6.6% |
| 1928 | −7.7% |
| 1932 | +38.4% |
| 1936 | +24.8% |
| 1940 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | −4.9% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −27.4% |
| 1956 | −30.6% |
| 1960 | −21.5% |
| 1964 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | −24.4% |
| 1972 | −37.1% |
| 1976 | −3.1% |
| 1980 | −29.6% |
| 1984 | −32.9% |
| 1988 | −21.9% |
| 1992 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | −22.5% |
| 2004 | −24.0% |
| 2008 | −12.1% |
| 2012 | −18.9% |
| 2016 | −27.0% |
| 2020 | −21.5% |
| 2024 | −19.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Sierra County's roughly 13,000 residents are spread across high desert and mountain terrain along the Rio Grande, and it has delivered Republican presidential margins in the high teens to low twenties in each of the last three cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 37.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.2 points.
A population of 11,500, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,600 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Charlevoix County and Floyd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sierra County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sierra County, New Mexico voted Republican by 19.2 points (R+19.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,953 votes cast, 2,332 went Democratic and 3,473 went Republican.
When did Sierra County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sierra County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Sierra County, New Mexico?
Sierra County, New Mexico has a population of 11,500 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sierra County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Sierra County, New Mexico is $41,600 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Sierra County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sierra County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.