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Chaves County, NM


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Roswell, NM
Designated Market Area: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM-AZ-CO
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Hispanic Centers

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2022 population: 63,894   ( 1,751 from 2010 , 1,264 from 2020)
Land area: 6067.1 square miles
Population density: 10.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:22,386 35.04% 22.3%
Black:1,0241.60% 5.1%
Indian:5560.87% 21.4%
Asian:7151.12% 77.9%
2+ races:6461.01% 0.0%
Hispanic:38,56760.36% 13.0%
Total non-White:41,50864.96% 12.7%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:1,726 13.2
Deaths:1,95215.0
Net Migration: -1,309-10.0
Net Immigration: 2291.8
Change in White population:-6,415 -9.8
Change in Non-White pop.:4,664 7.1



Historical Presidential Election Results for Chaves County, NM

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +2,784 R +1,937 R + 2.2%
D +847
2020 vs. 2012 R +2,568 R +2,791 R + 9.2%
D -223
2020 vs. 2008 R +2,005 R +3,821 R + 17.1%
D -1,816
2016 vs. 2008 R -779 R +1,884 R + 14.9%
D -2,663
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 47% Donald Trump* (R) 15,656 69.8% Joe Biden (D) 6,381 28.4% 406 [+] 1.8% 22,443 26 23 2.43%
2016 43% Donald Trump (R) 12,872 63.5% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,534 27.3% 1,865 [+] 9.2% 20,271 23 18 2.54%
2012 43% Mitt Romney (R) 13,088 64.5% Barack Obama* (D) 6,604 32.5% 600 [+] 3.0% 20,292 22 17 2.59%
2008 48% John McCain (R) 13,651 61.7% Barack Obama (D) 8,197 37.1% 264 [+] 1.2% 22,112 20 16 2.66%
2004 48% George W. Bush* (R) 14,773 68.1% John Kerry (D) 6,726 31.0% 206 [+] 0.9% 21,705 18 17 2.87%
2000 42% George W. Bush (R) 11,378 62.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,340 34.9% 431 [+] 2.4% 18,149 15 15 3.03%
1996 44% Robert Dole (R) 9,991 53.9% Bill Clinton* (D) 7,014 37.9% 1,514 [+] 8.2% 18,519 12 13 3.33%
1992 46% George Bush* (R) 8,872 46.9% Bill Clinton (D) 6,360 33.7% 3,666 [+] 19.4% 18,898 10 10 3.32%
1988 52% George Bush (R) 13,367 65.8% Michael Dukakis (D) 6,730 33.1% 206 [+] 1.0% 20,303 14 12 3.89%
1984 56% Ronald Reagan* (R) 15,248 73.4% Walter Mondale (D) 5,332 25.7% 202 1.0% 20,782 14 15 4.04%
1980 52% Ronald Reagan (R) 12,502 67.2% Jimmy Carter* (D) 5,350 28.8% 742 [+] 4.0% 18,594 12 17 4.07%
1976 59% Gerald Ford* (R) 10,631 59.1% Jimmy Carter (D) 7,139 39.7% 215 [+] 1.2% 17,985 9 11 4.30%
1972 57% Richard Nixon* (R) 11,493 70.9% George McGovern (D) 4,296 26.5% 427 [+] 2.6% 16,216 10 10 4.20%
1968 56% Richard Nixon (R) 8,866 63.6% Hubert Humphrey (D) 3,612 25.9% 1,460 [+] 10.5% 13,938 12 20 4.26%
1964 61% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 8,650 50.5% Barry Goldwater (R) 8,419 49.2% 44 0.3% 17,113 9 11 5.21%
1960 50% Richard Nixon (R) 9,089 59.1% John Kennedy (D) 6,212 40.4% 91 0.6% 15,392 10 9 4.95%
1956 42% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 7,538 63.4% Adlai Stevenson (D) 4,270 35.9% 88 0.7% 11,896 6 6 4.68%
1952 45% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 7,018 63.9% Adlai Stevenson (D) 3,880 35.3% 81 0.7% 10,979 9 9 4.60%
1948 38% Harry Truman* (D) 4,569 59.1% Thomas Dewey (R) 3,123 40.4% 33 [+] 0.4% 7,725 -3 -5 4.13%
1944 39% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 3,350 51.4% Thomas Dewey (R) 3,149 48.3% 17 0.3% 6,516 2 2 4.28%
1940 56% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 4,304 59.0% Wendell Willkie (R) 2,981 40.8% 14 0.2% 7,299 -2 -4 3.98%
1936 61% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 4,394 62.6% Alf Landon (R) 2,505 35.7% 118 [+] 1.7% 7,017 -1 -1 4.15%
1932 60% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 4,257 67.3% Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,830 28.9% 235 [+] 3.7% 6,322 -7 -11 4.17%
1928 48% Herbert Hoover (R) 3,124 69.5% Al Smith (D) 1,364 30.3% 8 [+] 0.2% 4,496 10 11 3.81%
1924 49% John Davis (D) 2,168 56.2% Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,519 39.4% 168 [+] 4.4% 3,855 -9 -15 3.42%
1920 62% James Cox (D) 2,080 53.7% Warren Harding (R) 1,765 45.5% 31 [+] 0.8% 3,876 -9 -15 3.68%
1916 44% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 2,279 68.4% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 862 25.9% 191 [+] 5.7% 3,332 -21 -20 4.98%
1912 29% Woodrow Wilson (D) 1,339 52.5% William Taft* (R) 465 18.2% 745 [+] 29.2% 2,549 -18 -5 5.16%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,381 28.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 15,656 69.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 268 1.2%
Other 138 0.6%
TOTAL 22,443
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 26 Diff (US): 23


2016 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,534 27.3%
Donald Trump (R) 12,872 63.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,609 7.9%
Jill Stein (Grn) 86 0.4%
Evan McMullin (I) 102 0.5%
Other 68 0.3%
TOTAL 20,271
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 23 Diff (US): 18


2012 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,604 32.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 13,088 64.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 521 2.6%
Other 79 0.4%
TOTAL 20,292
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 8,197 37.1%
John McCain (R) 13,651 61.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 141 0.6%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 54 0.2%
Other 69 0.3%
TOTAL 22,112
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 16


2004 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 14,773 68.1%
John Kerry (D) 6,726 31.0%
Ralph Nader (I) 103 0.5%
Other 103 0.5%
TOTAL 21,705
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 17


2000 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 11,378 62.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,340 34.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 307 1.7%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 51 0.3%
Other 73 0.4%
TOTAL 18,149
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 15


1996 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 7,014 37.9%
Robert Dole (R) 9,991 53.9%
Ross Perot (Ref) 1,271 6.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 123 0.7%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 66 0.4%
Other 54 0.3%
TOTAL 18,519
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 13


1992 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 6,360 33.7%
George Bush* (R) 8,872 46.9%
Ross Perot (I) 3,590 19.0%
Other 76 0.4%
TOTAL 18,898
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 10


1988 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 13,367 65.8%
Michael Dukakis (D) 6,730 33.1%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 58 0.3%
Other 148 0.7%
TOTAL 20,303
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 12


1984 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 15,248 73.4%
Walter Mondale (D) 5,332 25.7%
Other 202 1.0%
TOTAL 20,782
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 15


1980 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 12,502 67.2%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 5,350 28.8%
John Anderson (I) 543 2.9%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 118 0.6%
Other 81 0.4%
TOTAL 18,594
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 17


1976 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 7,139 39.7%
Gerald Ford* (R) 10,631 59.1%
Other 215 1.2%
TOTAL 17,985
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 11


1972 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 11,493 70.9%
George McGovern (D) 4,296 26.5%
John Schmitz (Amer) 415 2.6%
Other 12 0.1%
TOTAL 16,216
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 10


1968 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 8,866 63.6%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 3,612 25.9%
George Wallace (AIP) 1,425 10.2%
Other 35 0.3%
TOTAL 13,938
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 20


1964 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 8,650 50.5%
Barry Goldwater (R) 8,419 49.2%
Other 44 0.3%
TOTAL 17,113
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 11


1960 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 6,212 40.4%
Richard Nixon (R) 9,089 59.1%
Other 91 0.6%
TOTAL 15,392
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 9


1956 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 7,538 63.4%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 4,270 35.9%
Other 88 0.7%
TOTAL 11,896
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 6


1952 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 7,018 63.9%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 3,880 35.3%
Other 81 0.7%
TOTAL 10,979
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 9


1948 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 4,569 59.1%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,123 40.4%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 21 0.3%
Other 12 0.2%
TOTAL 7,725
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -5


1944 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 3,350 51.4%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,149 48.3%
Other 17 0.3%
TOTAL 6,516
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 2


1940 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 4,304 59.0%
Wendell Willkie (R) 2,981 40.8%
Other 14 0.2%
TOTAL 7,299
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -4


1936 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 4,394 62.6%
Alf Landon (R) 2,505 35.7%
William Lemke (Union) 84 1.2%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 19 0.3%
Other 15 0.2%
TOTAL 7,017
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -1


1932 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 4,257 67.3%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,830 28.9%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 51 0.8%
Other 184 2.9%
TOTAL 6,322
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -11


1928 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 3,124 69.5%
Al Smith (D) 1,364 30.3%
Other 8 0.2%
TOTAL 4,496
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 11


1924 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,519 39.4%
John Davis (D) 2,168 56.2%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 168 4.4%
TOTAL 3,855
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -15


1920 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 1,765 45.5%
James Cox (D) 2,080 53.7%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 31 0.8%
TOTAL 3,876
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -15


1916 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 2,279 68.4%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 862 25.9%
Allan Benson (Soc) 186 5.6%
James Hanly (Proh) 5 0.2%
TOTAL 3,332
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -21 Diff (US): -20


1912 President, Chaves County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 1,339 52.5%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 398 15.6%
William Taft* (R) 465 18.2%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 347 13.6%
TOTAL 2,549
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Chaves County, NM

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 34% Mark Ronchetti (R) 11,884 72.8% Michelle Lujan Grisham* (D) 4,063 24.9% 379 [+] 2.3% 16,326 27 2.29%
2020 S2 47% Mark Ronchetti (R) 15,624 70.2% Ben Lujan (D) 6,143 27.6% 475 [+] 2.1% 22,242 25 2.42%
2018 S1 35% Mick Rich (R) 8,727 52.3% Martin Heinrich* (D) 5,279 31.7% 2,666 [+] 16.0% 16,672 22 2.39%
2018 G 35% Steve Pearce (R) 11,352 68.0% Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) 5,348 32.0% 0 0.0% 16,700 25 2.40%
2014 S2 27% Allen Weh (R) 8,801 67.8% Tom Udall* (D) 4,183 32.2% 0 0.0% 12,984 23 2.52%
2014 G 27% Susana Martinez* (R) 10,094 77.6% Gary King (D) 2,911 22.4% 0 0.0% 13,005 20 2.54%
2012 S1 43% Heather Wilson (R) 12,791 63.5% Martin Heinrich (D) 6,566 32.6% 786 [+] 3.9% 20,143 18 2.60%
2010 G 34% Susana Martinez (R) 11,279 70.3% Diane Denish (D) 4,715 29.4% 46 [+] 0.3% 16,040 17 2.66%
2008 S2 47% Steve Pearce (R) 13,398 60.9% Tom Udall (D) 8,609 39.1% 0 0.0% 22,007 22 2.67%
2006 S1 34% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 9,562 60.6% Allen McCulloch (R) 6,209 39.3% 16 [+] 0.1% 15,787 10 2.83%
2006 G 34% Bill Richardson* (D) 9,060 57.5% John Dendahl (R) 6,700 42.5% 0 0.0% 15,760 11 2.82%
2002 S2 33% Pete Domenici* (R) 11,378 77.0% Gloria Tristani (D) 3,397 23.0% 0 0.0% 14,775 12 3.06%
2002 G 33% John Sanchez (R) 7,802 52.8% Bill Richardson (D) 6,584 44.5% 400 [+] 2.7% 14,786 14 3.05%
2000 S1 41% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 9,239 51.6% Bill Redmond (R) 8,650 48.4% 0 0.0% 17,889 10 3.03%
1998 G 38% Gary Johnson* (R) 10,409 63.6% Martin Chavez (D) 5,969 36.4% 0 0.0% 16,378 9 3.28%
1996 S2 44% Pete Domenici* (R) 13,528 73.3% Art Trujillo (D) 4,579 24.8% 353 [+] 1.9% 18,460 9 3.35%
1994 S1 38% Colin McMillan (R) 9,393 59.4% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 6,408 40.5% 5 [+] 0.0% 15,806 13 3.41%
1994 G 38% Gary Johnson (R) 9,606 60.5% Bruce King* (D) 5,449 34.3% 835 [+] 5.3% 15,890 11 3.40%
1990 S2 37% Pete Domenici* (R) 11,585 78.1% Tom Benavides (D) 3,258 21.9% 0 0.0% 14,843 5 3.65%
1990 G 38% Frank Bond (R) 9,156 60.3% Bruce King (D) 5,997 39.5% 22 [+] 0.1% 15,175 15 3.69%
1988 S1 51% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 10,216 51.4% Bill Valentine (R) 9,656 48.6% 0 0.0% 19,872 12 3.91%
1986 G 44% Garrey Carruthers (R) 10,788 63.8% Ray Powell (D) 6,121 36.2% 0 0.0% 16,909 11 4.28%
1984 S2 55% Pete Domenici* (R) 16,754 82.1% Judith Pratt (D) 3,661 17.9% 0 0.0% 20,415 10 4.06%
1982 S1 45% Jack Schmitt* (R) 10,473 63.5% Jeff Bingaman (D) 6,008 36.5% 0 0.0% 16,481 17 4.07%
1982 G 46% John Irick (R) 10,636 63.7% Toney Anaya (D) 6,074 36.3% 0 0.0% 16,710 17 4.10%
1978 S2 47% Pete Domenici* (R) 10,385 69.4% Toney Anaya (D) 4,571 30.6% 0 0.0% 14,956 16 4.35%
1978 G 48% Joe Skeen (R) 9,991 66.0% Bruce King (D) 5,134 33.9% 2 [+] 0.0% 15,127 17 4.38%
1976 S1 58% Jack Schmitt (R) 12,269 68.9% Joseph Montoya* (D) 5,502 30.9% 28 [+] 0.2% 17,799 12 4.31%
1974 G 51% Joe Skeen (R) 9,744 65.4% Jerry Apodaca (D) 5,068 34.0% 78 [+] 0.5% 14,890 17 4.53%
1972 S2 56% Pete Domenici (R) 9,240 58.0% Jack Daniels (D) 6,691 42.0% 2 [+] 0.0% 15,933 4 4.21%
1970 S1 47% Anderson Carter (R) 6,867 58.0% Joseph Montoya* (D) 4,879 41.2% 93 [+] 0.8% 11,839 11 4.08%
1970 G 47% Pete Domenici (R) 6,834 57.6% Bruce King (D) 4,887 41.2% 134 [+] 1.1% 11,855 11 4.08%
1968 G 54% David Cargo* (R) 8,089 59.9% Fabian Chavez (D) 5,385 39.9% 23 [+] 0.2% 13,497 10 4.23%
1966 S2 45% Anderson Carter (R) 7,181 60.1% Clinton Anderson* (D) 4,764 39.9% 0 0.0% 11,945 13 4.63%
1966 G 45% David Cargo (R) 6,380 53.3% Gene Lusk (D) 5,582 46.6% 5 [+] 0.0% 11,967 2 4.60%
1964 S1 61% Edwin Mechem* (R) 9,167 53.8% Joseph Montoya (D) 7,863 46.2% 0 0.0% 17,030 9 5.23%
1964 G 60% Jack Campbell* (D) 8,811 53.2% Merle Tucker (R) 7,759 46.8% 0 0.0% 16,570 7 5.21%
1962 G 43% Edwin Mechem* (R) 7,391 59.0% Jack Campbell (D) 5,134 41.0% 1 [+] 0.0% 12,526 12 5.07%
1960 S2 48% Clinton Anderson* (D) 9,143 61.9% William Cowles (R) 5,639 38.1% 0 0.0% 14,782 2 4.92%
1960 G County data not available for this election: Edwin Mechem (R) defeated John Burroughs* (D) statewide.
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Chaves County, NM

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 NM01Michelle Holmes (R) 1,472 85.4% Melanie Stansbury* (D) 252 14.6% 0 0.0% 1,724
2022-11-08 NM02Yvette Herrell* (R) 76 100.0% 0 0.0% 76
2022-11-08 NM03Alexis Johnson (R) 9,944 69.1% Teresa Fernandez* (D) 4,442 30.9% 0 0.0% 14,386
County Total for 2022-11-08:   16,186
2020-11-03 NM02Yvette Herrell (R) 14,975 67.9% Xochitl Torres-Small* (D) 7,066 32.1% 3 0.0% 22,044
County Total for 2020-11-03:   22,044
2018-11-06 NM02Yvette Herrell (R) 10,505 63.4% Xochitl Torres-Small (D) 6,058 36.6% 0 0.0% 16,563
County Total for 2018-11-06:   16,563
2016-11-08 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 14,920 75.2% Merrie Lee Soules (D) 4,929 24.8% 3 0.0% 19,852
County Total for 2016-11-08:   19,852
2014-11-04 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 10,124 78.1% Roxanne Lara (D) 2,840 21.9% 0 0.0% 12,964
County Total for 2014-11-04:   12,964
2012-11-06 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 14,354 71.7% Evelyn Erhard (D) 5,630 28.1% 27 0.1% 20,011
County Total for 2012-11-06:   20,011
2010-11-02 NM02Steve Pearce (R) 10,958 69.5% Harry Teague* (D) 4,816 30.5% 0 0.0% 15,774
County Total for 2010-11-02:   15,774
2008-11-04 NM02Edward Tinsley (R) 11,567 53.1% Harry Teague (D) 10,201 46.9% 0 0.0% 21,768
County Total for 2008-11-04:   21,768
2006-11-07 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 11,346 71.7% Albert Kissling (D) 4,442 28.1% 34 0.2% 15,822
County Total for 2006-11-07:   15,822
2004-11-02 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 15,521 72.5% Gary King (D) 5,899 27.5% 0 0.0% 21,420
County Total for 2004-11-02:   21,420
2002-11-05 NM02Steve Pearce (R) 9,853 67.6% John Arthur Smith (D) 4,706 32.3% 6 0.0% 14,565
County Total for 2002-11-05:   14,565
2000-11-07 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 11,951 67.2% Michael Montoya (D) 5,846 32.8% 0 0.0% 17,797
County Total for 2000-11-07:   17,797
1998-11-03 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 10,810 66.6% Shirley Baca (D) 5,416 33.4% 0 0.0% 16,226
County Total for 1998-11-03:   16,226
1996-11-05 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 12,044 65.6% Shirley Baca (D) 6,310 34.4% 0 0.0% 18,354
County Total for 1996-11-05:   18,354
1994-11-08 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 11,117 70.4% Ben Chavez (D) 4,100 26.0% 569 3.6% 15,786
County Total for 1994-11-08:   15,786
1992-11-03 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 11,511 61.7% Dan Sosa (D) 7,102 38.1% 38 0.2% 18,651
County Total for 1992-11-03:   18,651
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Chaves County, NM

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 34,085 17,118 50.2% 8,692 25.5% 8,275 24.3% Rep +8,426 Rep +24.7% 72%
2022 35,273 17,657 50.1% 9,209 26.1% 8,407 23.8% Rep +8,448 Rep +24.0% 74%
2020 35,111 17,557 50.0% 9,673 27.5% 7,881 22.4% Rep +7,884 Rep +22.5% 74%
2018 32,822 15,806 48.2% 9,596 29.2% 7,420 22.6% Rep +6,210 Rep +18.9% 69%
2016 33,698 16,092 47.8% 10,325 30.6% 7,281 21.6% Rep +5,767 Rep +17.1% 71%
2014 34,452 16,294 47.3% 10,901 31.6% 7,257 21.1% Rep +5,393 Rep +15.7% 73%
2012 33,353 15,934 47.8% 11,051 33.1% 6,368 19.1% Rep +4,883 Rep +14.6% 71%
2010 31,285 14,929 47.7% 11,031 35.3% 5,325 17.0% Rep +3,898 Rep +12.5% 66%
2008 34,439 15,962 46.3% 12,526 36.4% 5,951 17.3% Rep +3,436 Rep +10.0% 74%
2006 34,131 15,852 46.4% 12,680 37.2% 5,599 16.4% Rep +3,172 Rep +9.3% 75%
2004 33,520 15,364 45.8% 13,007 38.8% 5,149 15.4% Rep +2,357 Rep +7.0% 74%
2002 30,957 14,050 45.4% 13,353 43.1% 3,554 11.5% Rep +697 Rep +2.3% 70%
2000 32,294 14,339 44.4% 14,198 44.0% 3,757 11.6% Rep +141 Rep +0.4% 74%
1998 29,933 13,780 46.0% 13,105 43.8% 3,048 10.2% Rep +675 Rep +2.3% 70%
1996 28,428 13,241 46.6% 12,664 44.5% 2,523 8.9% Rep +577 Rep +2.0% 67%
1994 23,366 11,178 47.8% 10,734 45.9% 1,454 6.2% Rep +444 Rep +1.9% 56%
1986 24,689 11,440 46.3% 12,241 49.6% 1,008 4.1% Dem +801 Dem +3.2% 64%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.