Eddy, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Eddy, New Mexico has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 62.7 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 | 10,335 | 58.1% | 18.1 pts (3,227 votes) | 17,787 | — | 18.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,268 | 65.5% | 31.5 pts (6,388 votes) | 20,270 | -13.2 pts | 30.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,500 | 62.2% | 25.6 pts (5,149 votes) | 20,093 | +5.8 pts | 41.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,583 | 65.3% | 33.4 pts (6,441 votes) | 19,269 | -8.5 pts | 45.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,147 | 66.8% | 41.3 pts (8,114 votes) | 19,667 | -10.2 pts | 53.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,454 | 75.2% | 51.8 pts (12,030 votes) | 23,222 | -8.0 pts | 63.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,141 | 77.3% | 55.8 pts (13,109 votes) | 23,472 | -4.0 pts | 62.7 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 | 51,399 | 34.6% of population |
| 2004 | 51,242 | 39.6% of population |
| 2008 | 52,566 | 38.2% of population |
| 2012 | 54,419 | 35.4% of population |
| 2016 | 57,650 | 34.1% of population |
| 2020 | 62,342 | 37.2% of population |
| 2024 | 61,436 | 38.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Eddy shifted 38.1 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
Eddy 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 Eddy voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Eddy 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 Eddy?
Eddy's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.5 points (3,227 votes) out of 17,787 total votes cast.
Has Eddy ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Eddy has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Eddy?
The widest margin on record for Eddy was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 56.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Eddy relative to its population?
In 2024, 23,472 votes were recorded in Eddy against a total population of 61,436 (38.2% 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 Eddy a presidential bellwether county?
Eddy 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%).