New Mexico 2012 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2012, the Democratic candidate won 17 of New Mexico's 33 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 150,739 | 55.6% | 16.4 pts | 270,969 |
| Catron | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,494 | 70.4% | 44.0 pts | 2,123 |
| Chaves | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,088 | 64.5% | 32.0 pts | 20,292 |
| Cibola | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,961 | 60.2% | 23.8 pts | 8,243 |
| Colfax | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,828 | 49.1% | 2.2 pts | 5,764 |
| Curry | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,251 | 67.9% | 38.4 pts | 13,625 |
| De Baca | Mitt Romney | Republican | 586 | 65.0% | 33.1 pts | 902 |
| Dona Ana | Barack Obama | Democratic | 37,139 | 55.9% | 14.8 pts | 66,423 |
| Eddy | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,583 | 65.3% | 33.4 pts | 19,269 |
| Grant | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,090 | 55.0% | 13.4 pts | 12,902 |
| Guadalupe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,488 | 69.7% | 43.6 pts | 2,135 |
| Harding | Mitt Romney | Republican | 327 | 54.4% | 11.1 pts | 601 |
| Hidalgo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 995 | 51.4% | 5.0 pts | 1,935 |
| Lea | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,548 | 73.7% | 49.8 pts | 17,015 |
| Lincoln | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,961 | 64.5% | 32.7 pts | 9,242 |
| Los Alamos | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,191 | 48.7% | 3.7 pts | 10,654 |
| Luna | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,670 | 48.9% | 1.2 pts | 7,500 |
| McKinley | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,841 | 72.2% | 46.9 pts | 21,929 |
| Mora | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,955 | 74.9% | 52.1 pts | 2,611 |
| Otero | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,451 | 62.2% | 28.1 pts | 20,012 |
| Quay | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,202 | 59.4% | 22.1 pts | 3,707 |
| Rio Arriba | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,465 | 74.7% | 52.6 pts | 15,343 |
| Roosevelt | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,043 | 67.7% | 38.8 pts | 5,969 |
| San Juan | Mitt Romney | Republican | 28,849 | 62.4% | 28.1 pts | 46,237 |
| San Miguel | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,850 | 76.9% | 56.9 pts | 11,509 |
| Sandoval | Barack Obama | Democratic | 27,236 | 50.4% | 5.3 pts | 54,079 |
| Santa Fe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,872 | 73.5% | 51.1 pts | 69,245 |
| Sierra | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,928 | 57.4% | 18.9 pts | 5,102 |
| Socorro | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,058 | 56.4% | 18.6 pts | 7,193 |
| Taos | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,978 | 78.1% | 60.3 pts | 15,339 |
| Torrance | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,529 | 55.1% | 17.2 pts | 6,402 |
| Union | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,236 | 70.3% | 43.4 pts | 1,759 |
| Valencia | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,511 | 48.7% | 2.5 pts | 27,728 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in New Mexico in 2012?
The Democratic candidate won 17 of New Mexico's 33 counties in 2012, with 16 counties going to the other major party.
Which New Mexico county had the closest presidential result in 2012?
Luna had the closest margin in New Mexico in 2012, with Mitt Romney (Republican) winning by 1.2 points out of 7,500 total votes cast.
Which New Mexico county had the widest presidential margin in 2012?
Taos had the widest margin in New Mexico in 2012, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 60.3 points.
How many counties are included in New Mexico's 2012 presidential results?
This page covers 33 counties in New Mexico for the 2012 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.