New Mexico State House District 52
Safe Democratic — shifted 6.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 30K residents
New Mexico State House District 52 is a state house district that has a population of 30,162. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.4% | 40.6% | D+16.8 | R+6.5 |
| 2020* | 60.6% | 37.3% | D+23.3 | R+8.3 |
| 2016* | 61.6% | 29.9% | D+31.6 | D+4.8 |
| 2012* | 63.4% | 36.6% | D+26.8 | D+0.7 |
| 2008* | 62.5% | 36.4% | D+26.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NM-HD-52?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 31.6pp to 16.8pp over the last 3 presidential elections
- Turnout decreased by 50.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | NM-HD-52 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 75.9% | 48.4% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 20.5% | 36.0% | 57.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 9.5% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.0% | 1.8% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.9% | 2.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
Who lives in New Mexico State House District 52? 30,162 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 NM-HD-52
How competitive is NM-HD-52?
Other New Mexico State House Districts
69 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| NM-HD-18 | D+64.9 |
| NM-HD-47 | D+63.2 |
| NM-HD-48 | D+55.0 |
| NM-HD-46 | D+51.7 |
| NM-HD-45 | D+49.3 |
| NM-HD-11 | D+48.6 |
| NM-HD-42 | D+46.5 |
| NM-HD-19 | D+43.1 |
| NM-HD-25 | D+38.4 |
| NM-HD-65 | D+36.7 |
| NM-HD-14 | D+34.4 |
| NM-HD-05 | D+30.4 |
| NM-HD-43 | D+28.5 |
| NM-HD-15 | D+27.5 |
| NM-HD-50 | D+24.7 |
| NM-HD-24 | D+22.0 |
| NM-HD-41 | D+19.7 |
| NM-HD-16 | D+19.7 |
| NM-HD-21 | D+18.7 |
| NM-HD-12 | D+17.9 |
| NM-HD-09 | D+17.0 |
| NM-HD-33 | D+16.5 |
| NM-HD-70 | D+16.5 |
| NM-HD-20 | D+16.1 |
| NM-HD-35 | D+16.1 |