Los Alamos County, New Mexico: Professional Migration
New Mexico · Presidential Elections 1952–2024
D+30.2
2024 Margin
D+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
19K
Population
Los Alamos County, New Mexico voted D+30.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 7,726 votes (63.4%). This represented a D+3.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.2/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+30.2
2020→2024 SwingD+3.5%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record19
Demographics
Population19,419
Median Age
41.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
111.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$135,801(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
70.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
17.9%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
5.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
2.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.4%(7,726) | 33.2%(4,047) | D+30.2 | +3.5 |
| 2020 | 61.5%(7,554) | 34.8%(4,278) | D+26.6 | +6.4 |
| 2016 | 51.1%(5,562) | 30.9%(3,359) | D+20.2 | +16.5 |
| 2012 | 48.7%(5,191) | 45.0%(4,796) | D+3.7 | -3.2 |
| 2008 | 52.6%(5,824) | 45.8%(5,064) | D+6.9 | +12.3 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(5,206) | 51.9%(5,810) | R+5.4 | +9.0 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(4,149) | 55.0%(5,623) | R+14.4 | -4.2 |
| 1996 | 40.1%(3,983) | 50.3%(4,999) | R+10.2 | -6.3 |
| 1992 | 36.6%(3,897) | 40.6%(4,320) | R+4.0 | +29.0 |
| 1988 | 32.3%(3,275) | 65.2%(6,622) | R+33.0 | +7.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.0%(7,761) | 36.0%(4,365) | D+28.0 | +10.5 |
| 2020 | 57.1%(7,018) | 39.6%(4,866) | D+17.5 | -13.8 |
| 2018 | 56.3%(5,798) | 25.0%(2,576) | D+31.3 | +20.0 |
| 2014 | 55.6%(4,434) | 44.4%(3,534) | D+11.3 | +22.7 |
| 2012 | 43.0%(4,540) | 54.4%(5,743) | R+11.4 | -11.8 |
| 2008 | 50.2%(5,475) | 49.8%(5,428) | D+0.4 | -40.1 |
| 2006 | 70.3%(6,022) | 29.7%(2,548) | D+40.5 | +101.1 |
| 2002 | 19.7%(1,638) | 80.3%(6,677) | R+60.6 | -76.7 |
| 2000 | 58.0%(5,858) | 42.0%(4,233) | D+16.1 | +88.5 |
| 1996 | 11.5%(1,135) | 83.8%(8,293) | R+72.4 | -75.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 0.0%(0) | Even | -17.2 |
| 2018 | 58.6%(6,005) | 41.4%(4,240) | D+17.2 | +38.0 |
| 2014 | 39.6%(3,128) | 60.4%(4,773) | R+20.8 | -12.1 |
| 2010 | 45.6%(3,972) | 54.3%(4,729) | R+8.7 | -40.6 |
| 2006 | 65.9%(5,670) | 34.1%(2,929) | D+31.9 | +37.8 |
| 2002 | 43.9%(3,612) | 49.8%(4,097) | R+5.9 | +22.1 |
| 1998 | 36.0%(3,220) | 64.0%(5,729) | R+28.0 | -2.1 |
| 1994 | 33.7%(3,043) | 59.6%(5,379) | R+25.9 | -3.6 |
| 1990 | 38.6%(3,146) | 60.9%(4,959) | R+22.3 | -3.6 |
| 1986 | 40.7%(3,243) | 59.3%(4,729) | R+18.6 | -4.9 |
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