Mora, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Mora, New Mexico has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 11.4 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,456 | 66.5% | 36.0 pts (788 votes) | 2,191 | — | 37.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,876 | 66.4% | 33.5 pts (948 votes) | 2,826 | -3.3 pts | 34.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,168 | 78.6% | 57.9 pts (1,599 votes) | 2,760 | +24.6 pts | 43.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,955 | 74.9% | 52.1 pts (1,360 votes) | 2,611 | -5.1 pts | 42.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 1,536 | 62.9% | 35.7 pts (871 votes) | 2,441 | -13.8 pts | 30.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 1,745 | 65.0% | 31.3 pts (842 votes) | 2,686 | -7.8 pts | 20.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 1,439 | 58.0% | 17.3 pts (429 votes) | 2,479 | -14.3 pts | 11.4 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 | 5,196 | 42.2% of population |
| 2004 | 5,061 | 55.8% of population |
| 2008 | 4,909 | 56.2% of population |
| 2012 | 4,684 | 55.7% of population |
| 2016 | 4,533 | 53.8% of population |
| 2020 | 4,192 | 64.1% of population |
| 2024 | 4,096 | 60.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mora shifted 19.6 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
Mora has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), 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 Mora voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mora has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Mora?
Mora's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 17.5 points (429 votes) out of 2,479 total votes cast.
Has Mora ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mora has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mora?
The widest margin on record for Mora was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 58.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Mora relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,479 votes were recorded in Mora against a total population of 4,096 (60.5% 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 Mora a presidential bellwether county?
Mora has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New Mexico's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).