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Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM·New Mexico

Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM has voted Democratic in nine straight presidential elections — D+20.3 in 2024.

2008 — 2024·5 elections
NM
2024 presidential election
Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM
HarrisD+20.3
2024 presidential margin by county for Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, NMA map of the constituent counties of Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, NM, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Sandoval County, NM · D+5.8Torrance County, NM · R+38.1Mora County, NM · D+17.2San Miguel County, NM · D+27.9Los Alamos County, NM · D+30.2Santa Fe County, NM · D+48.9Bernalillo County, NM · D+21.0Valencia County, NM · R+16.4Rio Arriba County, NM · D+19.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic59.0%328,003
Donald TrumpRepublican38.6%214,973
OtherAll other candidates2.4%13,354
D+60
R+60
9 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1876 to 2024. Most recent: +20.3% in 2024.flipped D · 1992+20.3%DR18762024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1876No data
1880No data
1884No data
1888No data
1892No data
1896No data
1900No data
1904No data
1908No data
1912−13.9%
1916−13.0%
1920−18.6%
1924−14.7%
1928−21.5%
1932+13.9%
1936+17.7%
1940+4.2%
1944−0.6%
1948+0.6%
1952−13.3%
1956−20.7%
1960+4.3%
1964+21.5%
1968−9.1%
1972−17.7%
1976−1.9%
1980−13.9%
1984−14.5%
1988−0.0%
1992+13.8%
1996+12.6%
2000+8.1%
2004+9.9%
2008+25.9%
2012+21.0%
2016+20.1%
2020+24.5%
2024+20.3%
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonMarginDemocraticRepublicanTotal
D
+20.3%
328,003214,973556,330
D
+24.5%
341,659204,784559,075
D
+20.1%
258,518161,800480,657
D
+21.0%
272,247173,740468,539
D
+25.9%
309,260180,589496,181
D
+9.9%
239,921196,248441,209
D
+8.1%
178,378150,341345,549
D
+12.6%
159,400120,686307,915
D
+13.8%
157,630113,302322,116
R
−0.0%
138,523138,590280,558
R
−14.5%
116,057155,885274,913
R
−13.9%
94,787129,746251,674
R
−1.9%
109,897114,275226,429
R
−17.7%
83,700120,697208,629
R
−9.1%
71,98387,108166,941
D
+21.5%
98,01763,156162,125
D
+4.3%
78,23671,773150,503
R
−20.7%
48,02573,252121,701
R
−13.3%
49,03864,098113,370
D
+0.6%
42,18541,64484,382
R
−0.6%
32,29832,69165,019
D
+4.2%
41,17537,83079,072
D
+17.7%
42,57629,70072,563
D
+13.9%
36,07527,25063,685
R
−21.5%
20,53631,80452,374
R
−14.7%
20,03227,32249,731
R
−18.6%
17,69325,81243,661
R
−13.0%
10,86014,15425,256
R
−13.9%
6,7049,47819,977
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Demographics

Demographic profile

Demographic Profile

Key indicators compared across containing geographies

Demographic Profile. Key indicators compared across containing geographies. ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error. Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
IndicatorAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NMCombined statistical areaNew MexicoStateUnited StatesNation
Race & Ethnicity
White49.9%47.8%61.0%
Black2.4%2.1%12.2%
Asian2.3%1.7%6.0%
Two or more races26.9%25.8%12.6%
Other race18.5%22.6%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino49.2%48.4%19.3%
Income & Age
Median household income$72,503$64,059$84,427
Poverty rate14.5%17.9%12.5%
Median age41.339.739.1
Age 18–248.4%9.4%9.2%
Age 65 and older20.3%19.2%17.2%
Education & Language
Speaks a non-English language at home27.9%31.4%22.3%
Ancestry
Largest ancestryGerman 9.7%German 8.7%German 12.5%
2nd-largest ancestryEnglish 9.5%English 8.5%English 9.5%
3rd-largest ancestryIrish 7.6%Irish 6.9%Irish 9.4%
Religion
Catholic37.1%29.9%18.6%
Evangelical Protestant11.8%12.9%16.5%
Unaffiliated or unclaimed41.5%47.5%51.5%

ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.

Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.

2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
9.7%
English
9.5%
Irish
7.6%
American
3.5%
Italian
3.2%
Scottish
1.9%
French
1.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 41.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
0.8%
85+
1.3%
2.8%
75–84
3.2%
5.7%
65–74
6.5%
6.3%
55–64
6.8%
5.8%
45–54
5.9%
6.7%
35–44
6.5%
6.7%
25–34
6.5%
4.3%
18–24
4.1%
7.8%
5–17
7.5%
2.4%
<5
2.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$72,503
Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM ranks near the middle of US counties.
Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM$72,503
New Mexico$64,059
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
14.5%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1819.0%
Working age (18–64)13.5%
Seniors (65+)11.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
72.1%
speak English only
Spanish22.2%
Other languages2.9%
Other Indo-European1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.4%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Catholic
37.1%
Evangelical Protestant
11.8%
Latter-day Saints
2.5%
Mainline Protestant
2.3%
Other Christian
1.1%
Hindu
1.1%
Buddhist
0.9%
Muslim
0.7%
Black Protestant
0.4%
Other faiths
0.3%
Jewish
0.3%
Orthodox Christian
0.1%
Unaffiliated or not counted41.5%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.

Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM sits in the desert Southwest. In 2024 it voted Democratic.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.9 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 21.5 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.3 points.

A population of 1,168,091, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,503 describe the region.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico voted Democratic by 20.3 points (D+20.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 556,330 votes cast, 328,003 went Democratic and 214,973 went Republican.
What is Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico's political typology?
Akashic places Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 15 times, Republican 14 times, and other 0 times.
When did Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico?
Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico has a population of 1,168,091 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico?
Median household income in Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico is $72,503 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Los Alamos, NM, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 14 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.