Los Alamos, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Los Alamos, New Mexico has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 25.1 pts more Dem. 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 | 5,623 | 55.0% | 14.4 pts (1,474 votes) | 10,218 | — | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,810 | 51.9% | 5.4 pts (604 votes) | 11,197 | +9.6 pts | 4.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,824 | 52.6% | 6.9 pts (760 votes) | 11,069 | +12.5 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,191 | 48.7% | 3.7 pts (395 votes) | 10,654 | -3.0 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 5,562 | 51.1% | 20.2 pts (2,203 votes) | 10,885 | +20.7 pts | 15.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 7,554 | 61.4% | 26.6 pts (3,276 votes) | 12,293 | +3.0 pts | 16.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 7,726 | 63.4% | 30.2 pts (3,679 votes) | 12,187 | +3.6 pts | 25.1 pts more Dem. |
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 | 18,263 | 55.9% of population |
| 2004 | 18,416 | 60.8% of population |
| 2008 | 17,924 | 61.8% of population |
| 2012 | 18,234 | 58.4% of population |
| 2016 | 18,209 | 59.8% of population |
| 2020 | 19,422 | 63.3% of population |
| 2024 | 19,675 | 61.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Los Alamos shifted 46.3 points toward the Democratic 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
Los Alamos has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Los Alamos voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Los Alamos has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Los Alamos?
Los Alamos's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.0 points (395 votes) out of 10,654 total votes cast.
Has Los Alamos ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Los Alamos changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Los Alamos?
The widest margin on record for Los Alamos was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 31.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Los Alamos relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,187 votes were recorded in Los Alamos against a total population of 19,675 (61.9% 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 Los Alamos a presidential bellwether county?
Los Alamos has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).