New Mexico 49th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 60.5% | 8,962 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.5% | 5,563 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.0% | 298 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Catron County, NM | Republican | R+50.1 |
| Sierra County, NM | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Socorro County, NM | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Valencia County, NM | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.5%Harris5,563 | 60.5%Trump8,962 | 2.0%Kennedy298 | 14,823 | ||
| R | 38.7%Biden5,449 | 59.4%Trump8,362 | 1.8%Jorgensen259 | 14,070 | ||
| R | 33.3%Clinton4,043 | 56.4%Trump6,854 | 10.3%Johnson1,257 | 12,154 | ||
| R | 42.7%Obama4,992 | 57.3%Romney6,707 | 0.0% | 11,699 | ||
| R | 46.6%Obama6,084 | 51.6%McCain6,729 | 1.8%Nader229 | 13,042 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −4.9% |
| 2012 | −14.7% |
| 2016 | −23.1% |
| 2020 | −20.7% |
| 2024 | −22.9% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of nearly 49 points, this Albuquerque-area district ranks among the state's most reliably blue constituencies, where competitive general elections are rare and primary outcomes typically determine representation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 23.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.9 points.
A population of 28,547, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,770 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 8 and State House District 58.
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