Santa Fe, New Mexico — Presidential Election Results
Santa Fe, New Mexico has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.9 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 | 32,017 | 64.7% | 36.5 pts (18,043 votes) | 49,471 | — | 39.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 47,074 | 71.1% | 43.2 pts (28,608 votes) | 66,200 | +4.4 pts | 44.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 55,567 | 76.9% | 55.1 pts (39,760 votes) | 72,223 | +12.1 pts | 40.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,872 | 73.5% | 51.1 pts (35,372 votes) | 69,245 | -2.4 pts | 42.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 50,793 | 71.1% | 51.0 pts (36,461 votes) | 71,434 | +2.7 pts | 46.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 62,530 | 76.0% | 53.8 pts (44,201 votes) | 82,227 | -1.3 pts | 43.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 61,405 | 73.3% | 48.9 pts (40,948 votes) | 83,719 | -4.6 pts | 43.9 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 | 129,713 | 38.1% of population |
| 2004 | 136,391 | 48.5% of population |
| 2008 | 141,704 | 51.0% of population |
| 2012 | 146,722 | 47.2% of population |
| 2016 | 148,758 | 48.0% of population |
| 2020 | 155,056 | 53.0% of population |
| 2024 | 157,765 | 53.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Santa Fe shifted 10.8 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
Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 39.2 points (18,043 votes) out of 49,471 total votes cast.
Has Santa Fe ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Santa Fe has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Santa Fe?
The widest margin on record for Santa Fe was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 56.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Santa Fe relative to its population?
In 2024, 83,719 votes were recorded in Santa Fe against a total population of 157,765 (53.1% 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 Santa Fe a presidential bellwether county?
Santa Fe 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%).