Colfax, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Colfax, New Mexico has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 20.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 2,653 | 48.6% | 1.0 pts (53 votes) | 5,461 | — | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,082 | 51.6% | 4.3 pts (258 votes) | 5,968 | -5.4 pts | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,490 | 54.7% | 10.7 pts (685 votes) | 6,384 | +15.3 pts | 4.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,828 | 49.1% | 2.2 pts (129 votes) | 5,764 | -8.5 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,585 | 48.5% | 8.6 pts (456 votes) | 5,332 | -12.0 pts | 19.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,271 | 54.4% | 11.0 pts (660 votes) | 6,016 | -1.5 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,252 | 55.9% | 14.0 pts (816 votes) | 5,813 | -3.1 pts | 20.5 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 | 14,202 | 38.5% of population |
| 2004 | 14,093 | 42.3% of population |
| 2008 | 13,764 | 46.4% of population |
| 2012 | 13,246 | 43.5% of population |
| 2016 | 12,250 | 43.5% of population |
| 2020 | 12,353 | 48.7% of population |
| 2024 | 12,307 | 47.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Colfax shifted 15.4 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
Colfax has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Colfax voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Colfax has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Colfax?
Colfax's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.0 points (53 votes) out of 5,461 total votes cast.
Has Colfax ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Colfax changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Colfax?
The widest margin on record for Colfax was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 14.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Colfax relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,813 votes were recorded in Colfax against a total population of 12,307 (47.2% 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 Colfax a presidential bellwether county?
Colfax has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).