Chaves, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Chaves, New Mexico has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 51.7 pts more Rep. than New Mexico overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,378 | 62.7% | 27.8 pts (5,038 votes) | 18,149 | — | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,773 | 68.1% | 37.1 pts (8,047 votes) | 21,705 | -9.0 pts | 36.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,651 | 61.7% | 24.7 pts (5,454 votes) | 22,112 | +12.5 pts | 40.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,088 | 64.5% | 32.0 pts (6,484 votes) | 20,292 | -8.0 pts | 43.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,872 | 63.5% | 36.2 pts (7,338 votes) | 20,271 | -6.9 pts | 49.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,656 | 69.8% | 41.3 pts (9,275 votes) | 22,443 | -2.2 pts | 53.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,894 | 71.6% | 44.8 pts (9,953 votes) | 22,200 | -3.5 pts | 51.7 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,317 | 29.6% of population |
| 2004 | 61,478 | 35.3% of population |
| 2008 | 64,378 | 34.3% of population |
| 2012 | 65,765 | 30.9% of population |
| 2016 | 65,646 | 30.9% of population |
| 2020 | 65,153 | 34.4% of population |
| 2024 | 63,697 | 34.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chaves shifted 17.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Chaves has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Chaves voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chaves has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Chaves?
Chaves's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 25.0 points (5,454 votes) out of 22,112 total votes cast.
Has Chaves ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chaves has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chaves?
The widest margin on record for Chaves was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 45.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Chaves relative to its population?
In 2024, 22,200 votes were recorded in Chaves against a total population of 63,697 (34.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Chaves a presidential bellwether county?
Chaves has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).