Socorro County, New Mexico
AkashicSocorro County, NMTrumpR+3.7
2024 precinct map of Socorro CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Socorro 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 | 50.5% | 3,651 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.8% | 3,384 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 58 |
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27 precincts · 7,233 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 | 46.8%Harris3,384 | 50.5%Trump3,651 | 0.8%Kennedy58 | 7,233 | ||
| D | 52.0%Biden3,722 | 45.5%Trump3,255 | 1.6%Jorgensen113 | 7,160 | ||
| D | 48.2%Clinton3,313 | 38.1%Trump2,616 | 11.7%Johnson802 | 6,868 | ||
| D | 56.4%Obama4,058 | 37.8%Romney2,722 | 4.8%GRAY344 | 7,193 | ||
| D | 59.5%Obama4,696 | 38.4%McCain3,032 | 2.1%Nader167 | 7,895 | ||
| D | 51.3%Kerry4,025 | 47.1%Bush3,696 | 1.7%Nader130 | 7,851 | ||
| D | 48.3%Gore3,294 | 46.5%Bush3,173 | 4.1%Nader279 | 6,826 | ||
| D | 53.0%Clinton3,374 | 36.4%Dole2,315 | 7.1%Perot455 | 6,364 | ||
| D | 47.8%Clinton2,908 | 35.9%Bush2,186 | 15.1%Perot918 | 6,088 | ||
| R | 47.6%Dukakis2,960 | 50.1%Bush3,114 | 2.3%Paul143 | 6,217 | ||
| R | 42.0%Mondale2,541 | 56.3%Reagan3,403 | 1.7%Bergland104 | 6,048 | ||
| R | 41.1%Carter2,226 | 49.5%Reagan2,685 | 9.4%Anderson511 | 5,422 | ||
| D | 52.8%Carter2,606 | 45.9%Ford2,265 | 1.4%Camejo68 | 4,939 | ||
| R | 42.2%McGovern1,994 | 56.2%Nixon2,658 | 1.6%Schmitz78 | 4,730 | ||
| R | 43.7%Humphrey1,871 | 52.1%Nixon2,230 | 4.2%Wallace182 | 4,283 | ||
| D | 57.3%Johnson2,397 | 42.4%Goldwater1,774 | 0.2%Hass10 | 4,181 | ||
| D | 56.4%Kennedy2,327 | 43.5%Nixon1,796 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 4,128 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson1,476 | 61.6%Eisenhower2,365 | 0.0% | 3,841 | ||
| R | 44.4%Stevenson1,777 | 55.5%Eisenhower2,224 | 0.1%Hallinan5 | 4,006 | ||
| R | 43.4%Truman1,650 | 56.3%Dewey2,139 | 0.2%Thurmond9 | 3,798 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt1,967 | 50.7%Dewey2,030 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 4,000 | ||
| R | 47.9%Roosevelt2,489 | 52.0%Willkie2,703 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 5,197 | ||
| R | 49.3%Roosevelt2,477 | 50.4%Landon2,530 | 0.3%Lemke16 | 5,023 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt2,495 | 43.5%Hoover1,931 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,438 | ||
| R | 44.6%Smith1,564 | 55.3%Hoover1,940 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 3,507 | ||
| R | 33.4%Davis1,251 | 62.3%Coolidge2,332 | 4.2%La Follette159 | 3,742 | ||
| R | 36.2%Cox1,807 | 63.2%Harding3,150 | 0.6%Debs30 | 4,987 | ||
| R | 44.1%Wilson1,558 | 55.3%Hughes1,954 | 0.6%Benson22 | 3,534 | ||
| D | 46.3%Wilson1,078 | 41.3%Taft960 | 12.4%Roosevelt289 | 2,327 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | −11.2% |
| 1920 | −26.9% |
| 1924 | −28.9% |
| 1928 | −10.7% |
| 1932 | +12.7% |
| 1936 | −1.1% |
| 1940 | −4.1% |
| 1944 | −1.6% |
| 1948 | −12.9% |
| 1952 | −11.2% |
| 1956 | −23.1% |
| 1960 | +12.9% |
| 1964 | +14.9% |
| 1968 | −8.4% |
| 1972 | −14.0% |
| 1976 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | −8.5% |
| 1984 | −14.3% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | −3.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Socorro County, anchored by the city of Socorro and New Mexico Tech, shifted to the Republican column by 3.7 points in 2024 after voting Democratic in prior presidential cycles — a swing reflecting broader rural realignment in the state's Hispanic-majority counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 28.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.7 points.
A population of 16,200, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $36,570 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sussex County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Socorro County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Socorro County, New Mexico voted Republican by 3.7 points (R+3.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,233 votes cast, 3,384 went Democratic and 3,651 went Republican.
When did Socorro County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Socorro County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Socorro County, New Mexico?
Socorro County, New Mexico has a population of 16,200 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Socorro County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Socorro County, New Mexico is $36,570 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Socorro County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Socorro County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.