Union County, New Mexico: Rural GOP Stronghold
New Mexico · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+52.2
2024 Margin
D+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
4K
Population
Union County, New Mexico voted R+52.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,247 votes (74.89%). This represented a D+4.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
4.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+52.2
2020→2024 SwingD+4.0%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,079
Median Age
39.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,714(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
39.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.7%(378) | 74.9%(1,247) | R+52.2 | +4.0 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(383) | 77.6%(1,388) | R+56.2 | -3.5 |
| 2016 | 18.8%(320) | 71.5%(1,216) | R+52.6 | -9.2 |
| 2012 | 26.8%(472) | 70.3%(1,236) | R+43.4 | -1.2 |
| 2008 | 28.2%(492) | 70.4%(1,227) | R+42.2 | +13.3 |
| 2004 | 21.9%(411) | 77.3%(1,454) | R+55.5 | -8.9 |
| 2000 | 25.8%(452) | 72.3%(1,269) | R+46.5 | -17.7 |
| 1996 | 31.4%(519) | 60.3%(995) | R+28.9 | -4.3 |
| 1992 | 28.0%(519) | 52.6%(975) | R+24.6 | +8.7 |
| 1988 | 32.5%(638) | 65.9%(1,291) | R+33.3 | +17.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4%(397) | 75.6%(1,231) | R+51.2 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 22.5%(399) | 74.6%(1,323) | R+52.1 | -15.0 |
| 2018 | 22.8%(334) | 60.0%(878) | R+37.2 | -10.4 |
| 2014 | 36.6%(505) | 63.4%(874) | R+26.8 | +17.4 |
| 2012 | 26.0%(442) | 70.2%(1,193) | R+44.2 | -40.9 |
| 2008 | 48.4%(833) | 51.6%(890) | R+3.3 | -22.8 |
| 2006 | 59.7%(848) | 40.3%(572) | D+19.4 | +88.5 |
| 2002 | 15.5%(244) | 84.5%(1,331) | R+69.0 | -57.6 |
| 2000 | 44.3%(761) | 55.7%(957) | R+11.4 | +48.9 |
| 1996 | 19.3%(317) | 79.7%(1,308) | R+60.4 | -38.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 0.0%(0) | Even | +43.7 |
| 2018 | 28.1%(415) | 71.8%(1,059) | R+43.7 | -2.1 |
| 2014 | 29.2%(406) | 70.8%(984) | R+41.6 | +4.0 |
| 2010 | 27.2%(400) | 72.7%(1,071) | R+45.5 | -70.4 |
| 2006 | 62.4%(907) | 37.6%(546) | D+24.9 | +18.6 |
| 2002 | 52.3%(831) | 46.0%(731) | D+6.3 | +35.8 |
| 1998 | 35.2%(586) | 64.8%(1,077) | R+29.5 | -15.9 |
| 1994 | 40.9%(678) | 54.5%(903) | R+13.6 | -19.8 |
| 1990 | 53.0%(906) | 46.8%(800) | D+6.2 | +27.4 |
| 1986 | 39.4%(634) | 60.6%(974) | R+21.1 | -0.4 |