Roosevelt, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Roosevelt, New Mexico has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.2 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 | 3,762 | 66.6% | 35.4 pts (2,000 votes) | 5,651 | — | 36.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,997 | 69.9% | 40.8 pts (2,915 votes) | 7,144 | -5.0 pts | 40.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,311 | 64.2% | 29.9 pts (2,008 votes) | 6,720 | +10.8 pts | 45.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,043 | 67.7% | 38.8 pts (2,316 votes) | 5,969 | -9.8 pts | 50.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,884 | 65.3% | 40.8 pts (2,430 votes) | 5,950 | -5.4 pts | 54.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,634 | 70.1% | 42.9 pts (2,832 votes) | 6,608 | +1.5 pts | 55.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,687 | 70.6% | 43.2 pts (2,867 votes) | 6,639 | -0.1 pts | 50.2 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 | 18,007 | 31.4% of population |
| 2004 | 18,856 | 37.9% of population |
| 2008 | 19,074 | 35.2% of population |
| 2012 | 20,318 | 29.4% of population |
| 2016 | 19,145 | 31.1% of population |
| 2020 | 19,153 | 34.5% of population |
| 2024 | 18,713 | 35.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roosevelt shifted 7.9 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
Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt?
Roosevelt's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 30.4 points (2,008 votes) out of 6,720 total votes cast.
Has Roosevelt ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Roosevelt has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Roosevelt?
The widest margin on record for Roosevelt was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 45.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Roosevelt relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,639 votes were recorded in Roosevelt against a total population of 18,713 (35.5% 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 Roosevelt a presidential bellwether county?
Roosevelt 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%).