How did NM-HD-61, New Mexico vote in the 2024 presidential election?

NM-HD-61, New Mexico voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+48.6. Kamala D Harris received 1,609 votes and Donald Trump received 4,753 out of 6,466 total votes cast, a 6.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is NM-HD-61, New Mexico's political history?

NM-HD-61, New Mexico has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 19.4 points in 2020.

What are the demographics of NM-HD-61, New Mexico?

NM-HD-61, New Mexico has a population of 30,783 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 19.2% non-Hispanic white, 73.7% Hispanic, 4.6% Black. About 7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $50,728.

Which places are most similar to NM-HD-61, New Mexico?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar state house districts to NM-HD-61, New Mexico are New Mexico State House District 58, Kansas State House District 125, New Mexico State House District 66. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

New Mexico State House District 61

New Mexico · Latest: 2024↓ R+6.1 vs 2020

Shifted 6.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
R+18.0
McCain
2012
R+26.1
Romney
2016
R+23.1
Trump
2020
R+42.5
Trump
2024
R+48.6
Trump

Who lives here

Full breakdown

Hispanic73.7%
White19.2%
Black4.6%

Economy & age

Population: 31K
Median age: 31.5; −5.8pp vs U.S.
Median income: $51K; −$10K vs U.S.
College+: 7%; −22.9pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail

Evangelical24.4%
Catholic15.6%

45% English only55% Non-English

Similarity Explorer

Similar state house districts

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

New Mexico State House District 58NM

Suburban Republican

R+38.1

Similarity score98%

Kansas State House District 125KS

Suburban Republican

R+40.8

Similarity score98%

New Mexico State House District 66NM

Suburban Republican

R+54.7

Similarity score97%

New Mexico State House District 55NM

Suburban Republican

R+56.1

Similarity score96%

Georgia State House District 4GA

Suburban Republican

R+28.8

Similarity score96%

New Mexico State House District 62NM

Suburban Republican

R+65.3

Similarity score96%

Kansas State House District 122KS

Suburban Republican

R+56.0

Similarity score95%

Texas State House District 81TX

Suburban Republican

R+54.6

Similarity score95%

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

NM-HD-61Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

Hispanic 73.7%White (Non-Hispanic) 19.2%Black 4.6%Native American 1.3%Multiracial 0.6%Asian 0.6%

Group	NM-HD-61	State	National
▶Hispanic / Latino(6)	73.7%	45.9%	16.2%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	19.2%	40.0%	63.3%
▶Black / African American(6)	4.6%	2.1%	12.4%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	1.3%	9.4%	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	0.6%	1.1%	2.3%
▶Asian(4)	0.6%	1.4%	4.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

Who lives in New Mexico State House District 61? 30,783 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

NM-HD-61 vs New Mexico vs National31K residents

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 26pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+35 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

31K

local

31KState 8.0MNational 1236.3M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.00%

local

0.00%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

69.0%

local

69.0%State 39.5%National 39.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$50,728

local

$50,728State $48,461National $60,585

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.7%

local

24.7%State 18.9%National 13.4%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.8%

local

6.8%State 26.3%National 29.7%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

63.4%

local

63.4%State 69.3%National 65.4%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.5 yrs

local

31.5 yrsState 36.9 yrsNational 37.3 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.1%

local

17.1%State 12.8%National 12.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.6%

local

10.6%State 12.2%National 11.4%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.0%

local

25.0%State 9.2%National 12.8%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

54.7%

local

54.7%State 34.7%National 20.3%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

45.3%

local

45.3%State 65.3%National 79.7%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in NM-HD-61

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.

2024 Turnout

30.4%

vs Previous

+0.3pp

Voting-Age Pop

21,250

History

2008–2024

Contained geographies

Counties in NM-HD-61

Counties that overlap NM-HD-61.

Counties

(1)

Lea100%

Other New Mexico State House Districts

138 total

Name	Margin ↓
NM-HD-18	D+64.9
NM-HD-47	D+63.2
NM-HD-48	D+55.0
NM-HD-46	D+51.7
NM-HD-45	D+49.3
NM-HD-11	D+48.6
NM-HD-42	D+46.5
NM-HD-19	D+43.1
NM-HD-25	D+38.4
NM-HD-65	D+36.7
NM-HD-14	D+34.4
NM-HD-05	D+30.4
NM-HD-43	D+28.5
NM-HD-15	D+27.5
NM-HD-50	D+24.7
NM-HD-24	D+22.0
NM-HD-41	D+19.7
NM-HD-16	D+19.7
NM-HD-21	D+18.7
NM-HD-12	D+17.9
NM-HD-09	D+17.0
NM-HD-52	D+16.8
NM-HD-33	D+16.5
NM-HD-70	D+16.5
NM-HD-20	D+16.1

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