Union County, New Mexico
AkashicUnion County, NMTrumpR+52.2
2024 precinct map of Union CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Union 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 | 74.9% | 1,247 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.7% | 378 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 16 |
Harris +50Trump +50
6 precincts · 1,665 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 | 22.7%Harris378 | 74.9%Trump1,247 | 1.0%Kennedy16 | 1,665 | ||
| R | 21.4%Biden383 | 77.6%Trump1,388 | 0.6%Jorgensen11 | 1,789 | ||
| R | 18.8%Clinton320 | 71.4%Trump1,216 | 7.9%Johnson134 | 1,702 | ||
| R | 26.8%Obama472 | 70.3%Romney1,236 | 2.0%GRAY36 | 1,759 | ||
| R | 28.2%Obama492 | 70.4%McCain1,227 | 1.3%Nader23 | 1,742 | ||
| R | 21.9%Kerry411 | 77.3%Bush1,454 | 0.9%Nader16 | 1,881 | ||
| R | 25.8%Gore452 | 72.3%Bush1,269 | 1.1%Nader19 | 1,755 | ||
| R | 31.5%Clinton519 | 60.3%Dole995 | 7.6%Perot125 | 1,650 | ||
| R | 28.0%Clinton519 | 52.6%Bush975 | 19.1%Perot355 | 1,854 | ||
| R | 32.6%Dukakis638 | 65.9%Bush1,291 | 1.6%Paul31 | 1,960 | ||
| R | 24.2%Mondale488 | 74.4%Reagan1,503 | 1.4%Bergland28 | 2,019 | ||
| R | 31.6%Carter675 | 65.9%Reagan1,407 | 2.5%Anderson54 | 2,136 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter975 | 53.3%Ford1,146 | 1.3%Camejo29 | 2,150 | ||
| R | 23.3%McGovern496 | 72.5%Nixon1,545 | 4.2%Schmitz90 | 2,131 | ||
| R | 30.9%Humphrey678 | 55.4%Nixon1,217 | 13.7%Wallace301 | 2,196 | ||
| R | 48.3%Johnson1,159 | 51.3%Goldwater1,232 | 0.4%Hass10 | 2,401 | ||
| R | 38.8%Kennedy1,068 | 61.2%Nixon1,686 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 2,756 | ||
| R | 39.1%Stevenson1,061 | 60.8%Eisenhower1,649 | 0.0%Andrews1 | 2,711 | ||
| R | 36.4%Stevenson1,142 | 63.4%Eisenhower1,988 | 0.2%Hallinan6 | 3,136 | ||
| D | 55.8%Truman1,590 | 43.7%Dewey1,246 | 0.5%Thurmond13 | 2,849 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt1,350 | 54.2%Dewey1,604 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,959 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt1,987 | 48.7%Willkie1,900 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 3,899 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt2,605 | 38.1%Landon1,625 | 0.9%Lemke37 | 4,267 | ||
| D | 71.6%Roosevelt3,117 | 26.9%Hoover1,173 | 1.4%Thomas63 | 4,353 | ||
| R | 38.4%Smith1,306 | 61.2%Hoover2,081 | 0.4%Thomas13 | 3,400 | ||
| D | 46.3%Davis1,735 | 37.8%Coolidge1,415 | 15.9%La Follette596 | 3,746 | ||
| R | 42.2%Cox2,273 | 54.4%Harding2,930 | 3.4%Debs185 | 5,388 | ||
| D | 53.2%Wilson1,996 | 39.9%Hughes1,495 | 6.9%Benson258 | 3,749 | ||
| D | 42.9%Wilson1,119 | 31.2%Taft815 | 25.9%Roosevelt677 | 2,611 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +11.6% |
| 1916 | +13.4% |
| 1920 | −12.2% |
| 1924 | +8.5% |
| 1928 | −22.8% |
| 1932 | +44.7% |
| 1936 | +23.0% |
| 1940 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | −8.6% |
| 1948 | +12.1% |
| 1952 | −27.0% |
| 1956 | −21.7% |
| 1960 | −22.4% |
| 1964 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | −24.5% |
| 1972 | −49.2% |
| 1976 | −8.0% |
| 1980 | −34.3% |
| 1984 | −50.3% |
| 1988 | −33.3% |
| 1992 | −24.6% |
| 1996 | −28.8% |
| 2000 | −46.6% |
| 2004 | −55.4% |
| 2008 | −42.2% |
| 2012 | −43.4% |
| 2016 | −52.6% |
| 2020 | −56.2% |
| 2024 | −52.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
A vast, sparsely settled county on the Oklahoma and Colorado borders, Union delivers lopsided Republican margins in nearly every cycle — its 2024 presidential result of R+52 places it among the state's most one-sided counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.2 points.
A population of 4,013, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,694 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cheyenne County and Gosper County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Union County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Union County, New Mexico voted Republican by 52.2 points (R+52.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,665 votes cast, 378 went Democratic and 1,247 went Republican.
When did Union County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Union County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Union County, New Mexico?
Union County, New Mexico has a population of 4,013 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Union County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Union County, New Mexico is $46,694 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Union County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Union County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.