New Mexico 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Democratic candidate won 18 of New Mexico's 33 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 171,556 | 60.0% | 21.4 pts | 285,778 |
| Catron | John McCain | Republican | 1,398 | 66.2% | 34.8 pts | 2,112 |
| Chaves | John McCain | Republican | 13,651 | 61.7% | 24.7 pts | 22,112 |
| Cibola | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,827 | 64.1% | 29.6 pts | 9,097 |
| Colfax | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,490 | 54.7% | 10.7 pts | 6,384 |
| Curry | John McCain | Republican | 9,599 | 66.5% | 34.1 pts | 14,438 |
| De Baca | John McCain | Republican | 676 | 64.8% | 30.4 pts | 1,044 |
| Dona Ana | Barack Obama | Democratic | 40,282 | 58.1% | 17.6 pts | 69,280 |
| Eddy | John McCain | Republican | 12,500 | 62.2% | 25.6 pts | 20,093 |
| Grant | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,142 | 59.2% | 19.9 pts | 13,755 |
| Guadalupe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,557 | 70.9% | 42.7 pts | 2,196 |
| Harding | John McCain | Republican | 358 | 57.2% | 15.7 pts | 626 |
| Hidalgo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 993 | 50.9% | 2.9 pts | 1,951 |
| Lea | John McCain | Republican | 13,347 | 71.6% | 44.2 pts | 18,645 |
| Lincoln | John McCain | Republican | 6,001 | 61.9% | 25.4 pts | 9,696 |
| Los Alamos | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,824 | 52.6% | 6.9 pts | 11,069 |
| Luna | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,311 | 51.7% | 5.3 pts | 8,340 |
| McKinley | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,572 | 71.4% | 43.9 pts | 23,207 |
| Mora | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,168 | 78.6% | 57.9 pts | 2,760 |
| Otero | John McCain | Republican | 12,806 | 58.8% | 19.3 pts | 21,766 |
| Quay | John McCain | Republican | 2,367 | 59.2% | 20.5 pts | 3,996 |
| Rio Arriba | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,703 | 75.0% | 50.9 pts | 16,940 |
| Roosevelt | John McCain | Republican | 4,311 | 64.2% | 29.9 pts | 6,720 |
| San Juan | John McCain | Republican | 27,869 | 59.9% | 21.2 pts | 46,511 |
| San Miguel | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,320 | 79.7% | 60.6 pts | 12,941 |
| Sandoval | Barack Obama | Democratic | 32,669 | 55.7% | 12.8 pts | 58,630 |
| Santa Fe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 55,567 | 76.9% | 55.1 pts | 72,223 |
| Sierra | John McCain | Republican | 3,017 | 55.0% | 12.1 pts | 5,485 |
| Socorro | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,696 | 59.5% | 21.1 pts | 7,895 |
| Taos | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,816 | 81.8% | 64.8 pts | 16,886 |
| Torrance | John McCain | Republican | 3,735 | 53.8% | 9.3 pts | 6,941 |
| Union | John McCain | Republican | 1,227 | 70.4% | 42.2 pts | 1,742 |
| Valencia | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,366 | 53.2% | 7.7 pts | 28,899 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in New Mexico in 2008?
The Democratic candidate won 18 of New Mexico's 33 counties in 2008, with 15 counties going to the other major party.
Which New Mexico county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Hidalgo had the closest margin in New Mexico in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 2.9 points out of 1,951 total votes cast.
Which New Mexico county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Taos had the widest margin in New Mexico in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 64.8 points.
How many counties are included in New Mexico's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 33 counties in New Mexico for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.