Question 1

How did Taos, New Mexico vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Taos, New Mexico voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+47.5. Kamala D Harris received 12,038 votes and Donald Trump received 4,139 out of 16,636 total votes cast, a 7.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Taos, New Mexico's political history?

Accepted Answer

Taos, New Mexico has 29 presidential elections on record, spanning 1912 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The largest single-election swing was 37.3 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Taos, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Taos, New Mexico has a population of 34,543 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 40.5% non-Hispanic white, 50.6% Hispanic. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $58,950.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Taos, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Taos, New Mexico are Santa Fe, Costilla, Saguache. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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