Valencia County, New Mexico
AkashicValencia County, NMTrumpR+16.4
2024 precinct map of Valencia CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Valencia 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 | 57.3% | 19,057 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.9% | 13,609 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 194 |
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66 precincts · 33,277 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 | 40.9%Harris13,609 | 57.3%Trump19,057 | 0.6%Kennedy194 | 33,277 | ||
| R | 44.2%Biden14,263 | 53.8%Trump17,364 | 1.3%Jorgensen406 | 32,277 | ||
| R | 39.3%Clinton10,841 | 47.9%Trump13,215 | 11.0%Johnson3,046 | 27,592 | ||
| D | 48.7%Obama13,511 | 46.3%Romney12,825 | 4.5%GRAY1,240 | 27,728 | ||
| D | 53.2%Obama15,366 | 45.5%McCain13,136 | 1.4%Nader397 | 28,899 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kerry11,270 | 55.6%Bush14,474 | 1.0%Nader268 | 26,012 | ||
| R | 45.9%Gore9,819 | 50.5%Bush10,803 | 2.9%Nader615 | 21,377 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton9,169 | 41.9%Dole7,779 | 6.6%Perot1,222 | 18,545 | ||
| D | 44.7%Clinton7,495 | 37.6%Bush6,305 | 17.3%Perot2,902 | 16,768 | ||
| R | 46.9%Dukakis7,136 | 51.8%Bush7,874 | 1.3%Paul190 | 15,200 | ||
| R | 38.4%Mondale5,393 | 60.3%Reagan8,474 | 1.3%Bergland182 | 14,049 | ||
| R | 36.0%Carter6,886 | 58.4%Reagan11,177 | 5.6%Anderson1,079 | 19,142 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter8,566 | 47.4%Ford7,851 | 0.8%Camejo136 | 16,553 | ||
| R | 41.6%McGovern6,110 | 56.1%Nixon8,239 | 2.3%Schmitz339 | 14,688 | ||
| R | 46.1%Humphrey5,513 | 47.5%Nixon5,676 | 6.3%Wallace758 | 11,947 | ||
| D | 66.0%Johnson7,757 | 33.6%Goldwater3,950 | 0.4%Hass50 | 11,757 | ||
| D | 58.8%Kennedy7,043 | 41.2%Nixon4,929 | 0.0%Byrd4 | 11,976 | ||
| R | 43.2%Stevenson3,547 | 56.7%Eisenhower4,663 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 8,218 | ||
| R | 46.5%Stevenson3,310 | 53.5%Eisenhower3,810 | 0.1%Hallinan5 | 7,125 | ||
| R | 46.8%Truman2,914 | 52.7%Dewey3,280 | 0.5%Thurmond33 | 6,227 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt2,461 | 52.9%Dewey2,765 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 5,229 | ||
| R | 49.1%Roosevelt3,318 | 50.8%Willkie3,436 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 6,760 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt3,336 | 46.7%Landon2,941 | 0.2%Lemke14 | 6,291 | ||
| R | 40.5%Roosevelt2,229 | 59.3%Hoover3,263 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 5,507 | ||
| R | 20.1%Smith881 | 79.9%Hoover3,500 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 4,382 | ||
| R | 16.6%Davis678 | 78.0%Coolidge3,183 | 5.4%La Follette219 | 4,080 | ||
| R | 25.0%Cox951 | 74.6%Harding2,839 | 0.4%Debs16 | 3,806 | ||
| R | 19.8%Wilson383 | 79.5%Hughes1,540 | 0.7%Benson14 | 1,937 | ||
| R | 14.1%Wilson231 | 77.2%Taft1,263 | 8.6%Roosevelt141 | 1,635 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −63.1% |
| 1916 | −59.7% |
| 1920 | −49.6% |
| 1924 | −61.4% |
| 1928 | −59.8% |
| 1932 | −18.8% |
| 1936 | +6.3% |
| 1940 | −1.7% |
| 1944 | −5.8% |
| 1948 | −5.9% |
| 1952 | −7.0% |
| 1956 | −13.6% |
| 1960 | +17.7% |
| 1964 | +32.4% |
| 1968 | −1.4% |
| 1972 | −14.5% |
| 1976 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | −22.4% |
| 1984 | −21.9% |
| 1988 | −4.9% |
| 1992 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | −12.3% |
| 2008 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | −8.6% |
| 2020 | −9.6% |
| 2024 | −16.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Valencia County, anchored by Belen along the Rio Grande corridor south of Albuquerque, shifted from a reliably Democratic stronghold to an R+16 margin in 2024 — a swing driven largely by realignment among its majority-Hispanic working-class electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.1 points in 1912. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.
A population of 78,458, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,933 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Luna County and Hidalgo County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Valencia County, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Valencia County, New Mexico voted Republican by 16.4 points (R+16.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 33,277 votes cast, 13,609 went Democratic and 19,057 went Republican.
When did Valencia County, New Mexico last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Valencia County, New Mexico voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Valencia County, New Mexico?
Valencia County, New Mexico has a population of 78,458 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Valencia County, New Mexico?
Median household income in Valencia County, New Mexico is $58,933 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Valencia County, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Valencia County, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.