Among U.S. states, New Mexico has simultaneously the highest percentage of Hispanic Americans (comprising both recent immigrants and descendants of Spanish colonists) and the second-highest percentage of Native Americans after Alaska (mostly Navajo and Pueblo peoples). As a result, the demographics and culture of the state are unique for their strong Spanish, Mexican, and American Indian cultural influences.
The five most populous counties in New Mexico are Bernalillo County (609,619), Dona Ana County (189,444), Santa Fe County (140,855), San Juan County (126,208) and Sandoval County (107,460)
In the past, New Mexico has given its electoral votes to all but two Presidential election winners since statehood. In these exceptions, New Mexicans supported Republican President Gerald Ford over Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter in 1976, and Democratic Vice President Al Gore over Texas Governor George W. Bush in 2000.
Recently, New Mexico supported Democrats in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In 2004, George W. Bush narrowly won the state's electoral votes by a margin of 0.8 percentage points with 49.8% of the vote. Democrats hold majorities in 21 of the 33 counties of New Mexico, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, two northwestern counties, and, by large margins, in six counties of Northern New Mexico (Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos, Mora, San Miguel, and Guadalupe).
Overall, the trend is toward the Democratic Party and away from the Republican Party. The registration numbers are: 50% Democrat, 33% Republican, and 15% other.
The five most populous counties in New Mexico are Bernalillo County (609,619), Dona Ana County (189,444), Santa Fe County (140,855), San Juan County (126,208) and Sandoval County (107,460)
In the past, New Mexico has given its electoral votes to all but two Presidential election winners since statehood. In these exceptions, New Mexicans supported Republican President Gerald Ford over Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter in 1976, and Democratic Vice President Al Gore over Texas Governor George W. Bush in 2000.
Recently, New Mexico supported Democrats in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In 2004, George W. Bush narrowly won the state's electoral votes by a margin of 0.8 percentage points with 49.8% of the vote. Democrats hold majorities in 21 of the 33 counties of New Mexico, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, two northwestern counties, and, by large margins, in six counties of Northern New Mexico (Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos, Mora, San Miguel, and Guadalupe).
Overall, the trend is toward the Democratic Party and away from the Republican Party. The registration numbers are: 50% Democrat, 33% Republican, and 15% other.
Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. Senator
2006
Bingaman, Jeff (Inc)
Democrat
394,365
Republican
163,826
Other
359
U.S. Senator (Primary)
2006
Bingaman, Jeff (Inc)
Democrat
115,198
Republican
29,592
Republican
18,312
Republican
10,070
U.S. Senator
2002
Domenici, Pete (Inc)Republican
314,301
Democrat
169,039
U.S. Senator (Primary)
2002
Democrat
109,084
Democrat
31,225
Other
73
Other
62
Domenici, Pete (Inc)Republican
91,898
U.S. Senator
2000
Bingaman, Jeff (Inc)
Democrat
363,744
Republican
225,517
Other
265
U.S. Senator (Primary)
2000
Bingaman, Jeff (Inc)
Democrat
124,887
Republican
43,780
Republican
15,628
Republican
13,083