New Mexico 35th State House District, New Mexico: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+10%. Democratic peak: D+38 in 1936.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+10MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 6562024 5-year
- Median household income
- $56,8482024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 40.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 67.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+38 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 35, NMOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 134 | 110 | 250 | ||
| D | 140 | 96 | 242 | ||
| D | 111 | 74 | 207 | ||
| D | 109 | 80 | 194 | ||
| D | 118 | 82 | 203 | ||
| D | 93 | 86 | 181 | ||
| D | 70 | 62 | 136 | ||
| D | 67 | 51 | 127 | ||
| D | 58 | 48 | 129 | ||
| R | 57 | 63 | 122 | ||
| R | 41 | 65 | 106 | ||
| R | 32 | 45 | 84 | ||
| R | 35 | 41 | 76 | ||
| R | 28 | 43 | 71 | ||
| R | 22 | 32 | 58 | ||
| D | 31 | 21 | 53 | ||
| D | 26 | 23 | 49 | ||
| R | 14 | 21 | 35 | ||
| R | 13 | 17 | 31 | ||
| D | 15 | 10 | 25 | ||
| D | 12 | 9 | 21 | ||
| D | 15 | 11 | 26 | ||
| D | 16 | 7 | 24 | ||
| D | 15 | 7 | 22 | ||
| R | 6 | 9 | 16 | ||
| R | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||
| R | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||
| R | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||
| O | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
7.5%
English
6.7%
Irish
5.1%
American
3.5%
Italian
1.3%
Scottish
1.1%
French
1.0%
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.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 34.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$56,848
State House District 35 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 35$56,848
New Mexico$64,059
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
21.3%
Children face higher poverty than working-age adults.
Children under 1827.8%
Working age (18–64)19.9%
Seniors (65+)14.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
54.7%
speak English only
Spanish42.9%
Other Indo-European1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.7%
Other languages0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 62.7% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+27, this district anchors the conservative end of New Mexico's legislative map, drawing from rural communities where Republican candidates have posted consistent double-digit advantages.
The Democratic margin in New Mexico 35th State House District reached its widest at thirty-eight points in 1936. The margin in 2024 was ten points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $56,848, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 656 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 35, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 35, New Mexico voted Democratic by 9.6 points (D+10), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 250 votes cast, 134 went Democratic and 110 went Republican.
What is State House District 35, New Mexico's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 35, New Mexico as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 16 times, Republican 12 times, and other 1 times.
When did State House District 35, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 35, New Mexico voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in State House District 35, New Mexico?
State House District 35, New Mexico has a population of 656 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 35, New Mexico?
Median household income in State House District 35, New Mexico is $56,848 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of State House District 35, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 35, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 12 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.