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Elections in New Mexico

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Elections in the U.S. state of New Mexico are held regularly.

In a 2020 study, New Mexico was ranked as the 20th hardest state for citizens to vote in.[1]

Presidential elections

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New Mexico takes part in United States presidential elections. New Mexico has 5 electoral votes.[2] The state has voted for the national winner all but four times since statehood in 1912, in 1976, 2000, 2016 and 2024.

United States presidential election results for New Mexico[3]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 423,391 45.85% 478,802 51.85% 21,210 2.30%
2020 401,894 43.50% 501,614 54.29% 20,457 2.21%
2016 319,667 40.04% 385,234 48.26% 93,418 11.70%
2012 335,788 42.84% 415,335 52.99% 32,634 4.16%
2008 346,832 41.78% 472,422 56.91% 10,904 1.31%
2004 376,930 49.84% 370,942 49.05% 8,432 1.11%
2000 286,417 47.85% 286,783 47.91% 25,405 4.24%
1996 232,751 41.86% 273,495 49.18% 49,828 8.96%
1992 212,824 37.34% 261,617 45.90% 95,545 16.76%
1988 270,341 51.86% 244,497 46.90% 6,449 1.24%
1984 307,101 59.70% 201,769 39.23% 5,500 1.07%
1980 250,779 54.97% 167,826 36.78% 37,632 8.25%
1976 211,419 50.75% 201,148 48.28% 4,023 0.97%
1972 235,606 61.05% 141,084 36.56% 9,241 2.39%
1968 169,692 51.85% 130,081 39.75% 27,508 8.41%
1964 131,838 40.24% 194,017 59.22% 1,760 0.54%
1960 153,733 49.41% 156,027 50.15% 1,347 0.43%
1956 146,788 57.81% 106,098 41.78% 1,040 0.41%
1952 132,170 55.39% 105,661 44.28% 777 0.33%
1948 80,303 42.93% 105,464 56.38% 1,296 0.69%
1944 70,688 46.44% 81,389 53.47% 148 0.10%
1940 79,315 43.28% 103,699 56.59% 244 0.13%
1936 61,727 36.50% 106,037 62.69% 1,372 0.81%
1932 54,217 35.76% 95,089 62.72% 2,300 1.52%
1928 69,645 59.01% 48,211 40.85% 158 0.13%
1924 54,745 48.52% 48,542 43.02% 9,543 8.46%
1920 57,634 54.68% 46,668 44.27% 1,104 1.05%
1916 31,152 46.64% 33,527 50.20% 2,108 3.16%
1912 17,733 35.91% 20,437 41.39% 11,206 22.70%

Senate elections

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Gubernatorial election

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ J. Pomante II, Michael; Li, Quan (15 Dec 2020). "Cost of Voting in the American States: 2020". Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy. 19 (4): 503–509. doi:10.1089/elj.2020.0666. S2CID 225139517.
  2. ^ "New Mexico Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.nm.us. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. ^ Leip, David. "Presidential General Election Results Comparison – New Mexico". US Election Atlas. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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