Question 1

How did New Mexico vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+6.0. Kamala D Harris received 478,802 votes and Donald Trump received 423,391 out of 923,403 total votes cast, a 4.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is New Mexico's political history?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico has 29 presidential elections on record, spanning 1912 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 45.2 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico has a population of 2,120,246 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 36.0% non-Hispanic white, 48.4% Hispanic, 2.1% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,558.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to New Mexico are Arizona, Nevada, Texas. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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