Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Torrance, New Mexico voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+38.1. Kamala D Harris received 2,144 votes and Donald Trump received 4,880 out of 7,179 total votes cast, a 4.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Torrance, New Mexico's political history?

Accepted Answer

Torrance, New Mexico has 29 presidential elections on record, spanning 1912 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 39.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Torrance, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Torrance, New Mexico has a population of 15,490 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 48.0% non-Hispanic white, 43.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $57,842.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Torrance, New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Torrance, New Mexico are Refugio, Otero, Watonwan. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Torrance County, New Mexico

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