Luna, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Luna, New Mexico has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 25.5 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 | 3,395 | 51.3% | 6.4 pts (420 votes) | 6,612 | — | 6.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,164 | 54.8% | 10.9 pts (824 votes) | 7,593 | -4.4 pts | 10.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,311 | 51.7% | 5.3 pts (441 votes) | 8,340 | +16.4 pts | 9.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,670 | 48.9% | 1.2 pts (87 votes) | 7,500 | -6.6 pts | 11.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,478 | 47.7% | 3.9 pts (283 votes) | 7,295 | -3.0 pts | 13.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,408 | 54.4% | 10.4 pts (845 votes) | 8,103 | -6.4 pts | 21.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,698 | 58.3% | 18.9 pts (1,522 votes) | 8,056 | -8.7 pts | 25.5 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 | 24,908 | 26.5% of population |
| 2004 | 24,822 | 30.6% of population |
| 2008 | 25,375 | 32.9% of population |
| 2012 | 24,921 | 30.1% of population |
| 2016 | 24,362 | 29.9% of population |
| 2020 | 25,457 | 31.8% of population |
| 2024 | 25,878 | 31.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Luna shifted 12.7 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
Luna has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Luna voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Luna has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Luna?
Luna's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 1.2 points (87 votes) out of 7,500 total votes cast.
Has Luna ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Luna changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Luna?
The widest margin on record for Luna was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 19.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Luna relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,056 votes were recorded in Luna against a total population of 25,878 (31.1% 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 Luna a presidential bellwether county?
Luna has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).