Curry, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Curry, New Mexico has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 49.5 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,301 | 69.4% | 40.4 pts (4,830 votes) | 11,969 | — | 41.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,649 | 74.5% | 49.8 pts (7,108 votes) | 14,286 | -9.1 pts | 49.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,599 | 66.5% | 34.1 pts (4,929 votes) | 14,438 | +15.5 pts | 49.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,251 | 67.9% | 38.4 pts (5,229 votes) | 13,625 | -4.9 pts | 50.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,035 | 67.6% | 44.2 pts (5,914 votes) | 13,370 | -9.3 pts | 58.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,444 | 69.2% | 40.6 pts (6,137 votes) | 15,101 | +7.0 pts | 52.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,714 | 70.4% | 42.6 pts (6,484 votes) | 15,223 | -1.8 pts | 49.5 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 | 44,991 | 26.6% of population |
| 2004 | 46,640 | 30.6% of population |
| 2008 | 45,512 | 31.7% of population |
| 2012 | 50,806 | 26.8% of population |
| 2016 | 50,283 | 26.6% of population |
| 2020 | 48,374 | 31.2% of population |
| 2024 | 47,156 | 32.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Curry shifted 2.4 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
Curry 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 Curry voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Curry 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 Curry?
Curry's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 34.5 points (4,929 votes) out of 14,438 total votes cast.
Has Curry ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Curry has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Curry?
The widest margin on record for Curry was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 50.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Curry relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,223 votes were recorded in Curry against a total population of 47,156 (32.3% 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 Curry a presidential bellwether county?
Curry 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%).