Gallup, NM
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 14.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 70K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 8.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 12.2% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 77.8% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.5% | 38.5% |
| Catholic | 8.5% | 31.0% |
| Other | 7.6% | 27.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 6.1% | 22.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 72.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+24.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+38.6 |
| 2016 | Clinton+39.0 |
| 2012 | Obama+46.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+43.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+27.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+32.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+36.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+30.2 |
Gallup, NM is a metro area that has a population of 70,431. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+24.5. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.7% | 36.2% | D+24.5 | R+14.1 |
| 2020 | 68.1% | 29.5% | D+38.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 62.6% | 23.5% | D+39.0 | R+7.9 |
| 2012 | 72.2% | 25.3% | D+46.9 | D+3.0 |
| 2008 | 71.4% | 27.5% | D+43.9 | D+16.3 |
| 2004 | 63.3% | 35.6% | D+27.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 64.7% | 31.9% | D+32.8 | R+3.6 |
| 1996 | 65.2% | 28.8% | D+36.4 | D+6.3 |
| 1992 | 60.6% | 30.4% | D+30.2 | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | 62.0% | 36.8% | D+25.2 | D+15.9 |
| 1984 | 54.1% | 44.8% | D+9.3 | D+28.3 |
| 1980 | 37.6% | 56.7% | R+19.0 | R+38.3 |
| 1976 | 59.1% | 39.8% | D+19.3 | D+21.6 |
| 1972 | 47.5% | 49.7% | R+2.2 | R+3.4 |
| 1968 | 46.9% | 45.7% | D+1.2 | R+38.3 |
| 1964 | 69.1% | 29.6% | D+39.5 | D+26.3 |
| 1960 | 56.6% | 43.4% | D+13.2 | D+27.1 |
| 1956 | 43.0% | 57.0% | R+13.9 | R+13.7 |
| 1952 | 49.9% | 50.1% | R+0.2 | R+18.0 |
| 1948 | 58.9% | 41.1% | D+17.8 | — |
What defines Gallup, NM?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Counties in Gallup, NM
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley | 70K | D+24.5 | 15,711 | 9,364 | 25,867 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 25,867
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 24.5% margin
- Swung 14.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Gallup, NM | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 77.8% | 0.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 12.2% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 8.0% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.1% | 4.0% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
27.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -12.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5% | 38.5% | — | — | |
| 8.5% | 31.0% | — | — | |
| 7.6% | 27.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 6.1% | 22.3% | — | — |
| 0.4% | 1.5% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 1.1% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Gallup, NM metro area? 70,431 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
70K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
71.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$47,668
Poverty rate
33.2%
College degree
13.3%
Homeownership
69.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
34.6 yrs
Age 18–29
15.7%
Age 65+
13.8%
Foreign born
2.4%
Non-English at home
48.9%
English only
51.1%
Turnout in Gallup, NM
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
51.4%
-1.2pp
50,366
1988–2024
How competitive is Gallup, NM?
Safe DAvg margin: D+34.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+43.9
2012
D+46.9
2016
D+39.0
2020
D+38.6
2024
D+24.5
22.4pp
0
D+38.6
Do voters in Gallup, NM split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+24.5 | D+35.1 | 10.6pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 22.1pp
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