New Mexico 6th State Senate District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 68.8% | 17,541 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 28.6% | 7,292 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.7% | 681 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County, NM | Democratic | D+30.2 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| Santa Fe County, NM | Democratic | D+48.9 |
| Taos County, NM | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.8%Harris17,541 | 28.6%Trump7,292 | 2.7%Kennedy681 | 25,514 | ||
| D | 72.0%Biden18,662 | 25.8%Trump6,675 | 2.2%Jorgensen583 | 25,920 | ||
| D | 65.3%Clinton15,146 | 21.7%Trump5,023 | 13.0%Johnson3,020 | 23,189 | ||
| D | 75.6%Obama16,835 | 24.4%Romney5,422 | 0.0% | 22,257 | ||
| D | 75.8%Obama17,865 | 23.0%McCain5,422 | 1.2%Nader280 | 23,567 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +52.8% |
| 2012 | +51.3% |
| 2016 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | +46.2% |
| 2024 | +40.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of just 1.6 points, this Sandoval and Rio Arriba county district swings on turnout differentials rather than strong partisan lean, making it a consistent target for both parties in legislative cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.8 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.2 points.
A population of 51,532, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,435 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 24 and State Senate District 39.
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