Alamogordo, NM
Safe Republican — 69K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 45.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 39.6% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 6.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.2% | 41.3% |
| Catholic | 10.7% | 33.5% |
| Other | 4.7% | 14.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.9% | 9.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.0% | 6.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| Non-religious | 68.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+27.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+25.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+28.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+28.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+19.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+36.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+29.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+13.0 |
Alamogordo, NM is a metro area that has a population of 68,816. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+27.0. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.4% | 62.4% | R+27.0 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 36.0% | 61.6% | R+25.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 30.5% | 59.3% | R+28.7 | R+0.6 |
| 2012 | 34.1% | 62.2% | R+28.1 | R+8.8 |
| 2008 | 39.6% | 58.8% | R+19.3 | D+17.5 |
| 2004 | 31.0% | 67.7% | R+36.8 | R+7.2 |
| 2000 | 33.7% | 63.3% | R+29.6 | R+10.4 |
| 1996 | 36.3% | 55.5% | R+19.1 | R+6.2 |
| 1992 | 33.2% | 46.2% | R+13.0 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 34.1% | 64.5% | R+30.4 | D+9.3 |
| 1984 | 29.6% | 69.2% | R+39.6 | R+13.7 |
| 1980 | 34.4% | 60.3% | R+25.9 | R+20.8 |
| 1976 | 47.0% | 52.1% | R+5.1 | D+32.9 |
| 1972 | 27.9% | 65.9% | R+38.0 | R+33.1 |
| 1968 | 38.9% | 43.8% | R+4.9 | R+31.4 |
| 1964 | 63.1% | 36.6% | D+26.5 | D+22.2 |
| 1960 | 52.2% | 47.8% | D+4.3 | D+25.2 |
| 1956 | 39.5% | 60.5% | R+20.9 | R+14.2 |
| 1952 | 46.6% | 53.4% | R+6.7 | R+33.0 |
| 1948 | 63.1% | 36.9% | D+26.3 | — |
What defines Alamogordo, NM?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (55% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Alamogordo, NM
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otero | 69K | R+27.0 | 8,582 | 15,117 | 24,242 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 27.0% margin
- College attainment is 23% — 10pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Alamogordo, NM | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 45.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 39.6% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 6.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -12.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.2% | 41.3% | — | — | |
| 10.7% | 33.5% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 14.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.9% | 9.0% | — | — |
| 2.0% | 6.3% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 4.1% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 68.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Alamogordo, NM metro area? 68,816 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Alamogordo, NM
How competitive is Alamogordo, NM?
Do voters in Alamogordo, NM split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+27.0 | R+21.0 | 5.9pp |