Taos County, New Mexico
AkashicTaos County, NMHarrisD+47.5
2024 precinct map of Taos CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Taos 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 | 72.4% | 12,038 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 24.9% | 4,139 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 88 |
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47 precincts · 16,636 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 | 72.4%Harris12,038 | 24.9%Trump4,139 | 0.5%Stein88 | 16,636 | ||
| D | 76.4%Biden13,121 | 21.6%Trump3,715 | 0.9%Jorgensen152 | 17,181 | ||
| D | 69.9%Clinton10,668 | 17.9%Trump2,727 | 7.7%Johnson1,179 | 15,260 | ||
| D | 78.1%Obama11,978 | 17.8%Romney2,730 | 3.1%GRAY479 | 15,339 | ||
| D | 81.8%Obama13,816 | 17.0%McCain2,866 | 1.2%Nader204 | 16,886 | ||
| D | 74.1%Kerry10,987 | 24.7%Bush3,666 | 1.2%Nader182 | 14,835 | ||
| D | 64.6%Gore7,039 | 25.2%Bush2,744 | 9.8%Nader1,064 | 10,895 | ||
| D | 66.0%Clinton6,635 | 21.1%Dole2,126 | 5.4%Perot545 | 10,053 | ||
| D | 66.0%Clinton7,051 | 21.2%Bush2,260 | 12.2%Perot1,300 | 10,681 | ||
| D | 67.7%Dukakis6,271 | 31.3%Bush2,897 | 1.0%Paul91 | 9,259 | ||
| D | 54.5%Mondale5,144 | 44.0%Reagan4,154 | 1.4%Bergland134 | 9,432 | ||
| D | 50.5%Carter4,346 | 41.7%Reagan3,584 | 7.8%Anderson671 | 8,601 | ||
| D | 58.7%Carter4,414 | 40.1%Ford3,012 | 1.2%Camejo91 | 7,517 | ||
| R | 48.5%McGovern3,472 | 50.5%Nixon3,617 | 1.0%Schmitz75 | 7,164 | ||
| R | 47.9%Humphrey2,993 | 49.9%Nixon3,119 | 2.2%Wallace140 | 6,252 | ||
| D | 67.4%Johnson4,204 | 32.2%Goldwater2,006 | 0.4%Hass28 | 6,238 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kennedy3,631 | 41.9%Nixon2,620 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 6,257 | ||
| R | 46.9%Stevenson2,743 | 53.0%Eisenhower3,100 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 5,847 | ||
| D | 51.0%Stevenson2,877 | 48.9%Eisenhower2,763 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 5,646 | ||
| D | 50.7%Truman2,977 | 48.6%Dewey2,852 | 0.7%Thurmond41 | 5,870 | ||
| R | 49.7%Roosevelt2,525 | 50.3%Dewey2,557 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 5,084 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt3,463 | 49.1%Willkie3,342 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 6,810 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt3,051 | 48.8%Landon2,918 | 0.2%Lemke10 | 5,979 | ||
| D | 57.3%Roosevelt3,277 | 42.2%Hoover2,416 | 0.5%Thomas30 | 5,723 | ||
| R | 43.0%Smith1,842 | 57.0%Hoover2,441 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 4,284 | ||
| R | 39.3%Davis1,655 | 58.7%Coolidge2,470 | 2.0%La Follette84 | 4,209 | ||
| R | 35.0%Cox1,359 | 64.9%Harding2,519 | 0.2%Debs6 | 3,884 | ||
| R | 39.9%Wilson910 | 57.9%Hughes1,320 | 2.1%Benson48 | 2,278 | ||
| R | 39.9%Wilson765 | 44.6%Taft855 | 15.5%Roosevelt298 | 1,918 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −4.7% |
| 1916 | −18.0% |
| 1920 | −29.9% |
| 1924 | −19.4% |
| 1928 | −14.0% |
| 1932 | +15.0% |
| 1936 | +2.2% |
| 1940 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | −0.6% |
| 1948 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | −6.1% |
| 1960 | +16.2% |
| 1964 | +35.2% |
| 1968 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | −2.0% |
| 1976 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | +36.4% |
| 1992 | +44.9% |
| 1996 | +44.9% |
| 2000 | +39.4% |
| 2004 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | +64.8% |
| 2012 | +60.3% |
| 2016 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | +54.7% |
| 2024 | +47.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Taos County combines a majority-Hispanic population with a sizable arts-community transplant base, producing presidential margins that routinely exceed 45 points — among the widest in New Mexico and the broader region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.5 points.
A population of 34,543, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,950 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Santa Fe County and St. Louis city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Taos County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Taos County, New Mexico voted Democratic by 47.5 points (D+47.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 16,636 votes cast, 12,038 went Democratic and 4,139 went Republican.
When did Taos County, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Taos County, New Mexico voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Taos County, New Mexico?
Taos County, New Mexico has a population of 34,543 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Taos County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Taos County, New Mexico is $58,950 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Taos County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Taos County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.