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Cibola County, NM


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Grants, NM
Designated Market Area: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM-AZ-CO
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Hispanic Centers

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2022 population: 26,950   ( 263 from 2010 , 222 from 2020)
Land area: 4540.0 square miles
Population density: 5.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,783 17.75% 18.3%
Black:3081.14% 39.4%
Indian:10,92940.55% 2.3%
Asian:1810.67% 16.8%
2+ races:4081.51% 18.3%
Hispanic:10,34138.37% 4.1%
Total non-White:22,16782.25% 3.8%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:665 12.2
Deaths:84415.5
Net Migration: -84-1.5
Net Immigration: 340.6
Change in White population:-1,074 -3.9
Change in Non-White pop.:811 3.0



Historical Presidential Election Results for Cibola County, NM

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +780 D +224 D + 1.0%
D +1,004
2020 vs. 2012 R +977 R +1,193 R + 15.8%
D -216
2020 vs. 2008 R +844 R +1,926 R + 21.3%
D -1,082
2016 vs. 2008 R +64 R +2,150 R + 22.2%
D -2,086
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 43% Joe Biden (D) 4,745 53.3% Donald Trump* (R) 3,975 44.6% 183 [+] 2.1% 8,903 1 -2 0.96%
2016 39% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,741 46.4% Donald Trump (R) 3,195 39.6% 1,127 [+] 14.0% 8,063 0 -6 1.01%
2012 40% Barack Obama* (D) 4,961 60.2% Mitt Romney (R) 2,998 36.4% 284 [+] 3.4% 8,243 -6 -11 1.05%
2008 46% Barack Obama (D) 5,827 64.1% John McCain (R) 3,131 34.4% 139 [+] 1.5% 9,097 -7 -11 1.10%
2004 40% John Kerry (D) 3,913 52.3% George W. Bush* (R) 3,477 46.4% 97 [+] 1.3% 7,487 -3 -4 0.99%
2000 40% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,127 58.2% George W. Bush (R) 2,752 38.8% 209 [+] 2.9% 7,088 -9 -9 1.18%
1996 41% Bill Clinton* (D) 4,030 58.6% Robert Dole (R) 2,245 32.6% 605 [+] 8.8% 6,880 -9 -8 1.24%
1992 39% Bill Clinton (D) 3,334 53.1% George Bush* (R) 2,051 32.6% 899 [+] 14.3% 6,284 -5 -5 1.10%
1988 49% Michael Dukakis (D) 3,458 56.3% George Bush (R) 2,640 43.0% 39 [+] 0.6% 6,137 -9 -10 1.18%
1984 107% Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,578 53.1% Walter Mondale (D) 3,140 46.6% 22 0.3% 6,740 -7 -6 1.31%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,745 53.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,975 44.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 99 1.1%
Other 84 0.9%
TOTAL 8,903
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -2


2016 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,741 46.4%
Donald Trump (R) 3,195 39.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 970 12.0%
Jill Stein (Grn) 73 0.9%
Evan McMullin (I) 43 0.5%
Other 41 0.5%
TOTAL 8,063
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -6


2012 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,961 60.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,998 36.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 261 3.2%
Other 23 0.3%
TOTAL 8,243
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -11


2008 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,827 64.1%
John McCain (R) 3,131 34.4%
Ralph Nader (I) 73 0.8%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 12 0.1%
Other 54 0.6%
TOTAL 9,097
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -11


2004 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,477 46.4%
John Kerry (D) 3,913 52.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 49 0.7%
Other 48 0.6%
TOTAL 7,487
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -4


2000 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,752 38.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,127 58.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 164 2.3%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 29 0.4%
Other 16 0.2%
TOTAL 7,088
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -9


1996 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 4,030 58.6%
Robert Dole (R) 2,245 32.6%
Ross Perot (Ref) 488 7.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 85 1.2%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 22 0.3%
Other 10 0.1%
TOTAL 6,880
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -8


1992 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 3,334 53.1%
George Bush* (R) 2,051 32.6%
Ross Perot (I) 847 13.5%
Other 52 0.8%
TOTAL 6,284
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -5


1988 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 2,640 43.0%
Michael Dukakis (D) 3,458 56.3%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 18 0.3%
Other 21 0.3%
TOTAL 6,137
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -10


1984 President, Cibola County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,578 53.1%
Walter Mondale (D) 3,140 46.6%
Other 22 0.3%
TOTAL 6,740
Turnout: 107% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Cibola County, NM

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 33% Michelle Lujan Grisham* (D) 3,418 49.8% Mark Ronchetti (R) 3,230 47.0% 222 [+] 3.2% 6,870 1 0.96%
2020 S2 43% Ben Lujan (D) 4,478 50.5% Mark Ronchetti (R) 4,187 47.2% 205 [+] 2.3% 8,870 2 0.97%
2018 S1 35% Martin Heinrich* (D) 3,924 55.1% Mick Rich (R) 1,842 25.9% 1,355 [+] 19.0% 7,121 -5 1.02%
2018 G 35% Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) 3,988 55.9% Steve Pearce (R) 3,141 44.1% 0 0.0% 7,129 1 1.02%
2014 S2 28% Tom Udall* (D) 3,638 64.0% Allen Weh (R) 2,045 36.0% 0 0.0% 5,683 -8 1.10%
2014 G 28% Susana Martinez* (R) 3,296 58.0% Gary King (D) 2,387 42.0% 0 0.0% 5,683 1 1.11%
2012 S1 40% Martin Heinrich (D) 4,493 55.1% Heather Wilson (R) 3,256 39.9% 408 [+] 5.0% 8,157 -5 1.05%
2010 G 32% Diane Denish (D) 3,340 51.0% Susana Martinez (R) 3,176 48.5% 30 [+] 0.5% 6,546 -4 1.09%
2008 S2 46% Tom Udall (D) 6,155 67.9% Steve Pearce (R) 2,904 32.1% 0 0.0% 9,059 -7 1.10%
2006 S1 32% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 4,888 79.2% Allen McCulloch (R) 1,276 20.7% 11 [+] 0.2% 6,175 -8 1.11%
2006 G 32% Bill Richardson* (D) 4,698 76.0% John Dendahl (R) 1,486 24.0% 0 0.0% 6,184 -7 1.11%
2002 S2 30% Pete Domenici* (R) 3,279 59.6% Gloria Tristani (D) 2,222 40.4% 0 0.0% 5,501 -5 1.14%
2002 G 30% Bill Richardson (D) 3,699 67.0% John Sanchez (R) 1,688 30.6% 138 [+] 2.5% 5,525 -8 1.14%
2000 S1 39% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 5,031 72.0% Bill Redmond (R) 1,952 27.9% 2 [+] 0.0% 6,985 -10 1.18%
1998 G 39% Martin Chavez (D) 3,805 56.3% Gary Johnson* (R) 2,952 43.7% 0 0.0% 6,757 -11 1.35%
1996 S2 40% Pete Domenici* (R) 4,168 60.9% Art Trujillo (D) 2,474 36.2% 200 [+] 2.9% 6,842 -4 1.24%
1994 S1 35% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 3,634 63.7% Colin McMillan (R) 2,071 36.3% 4 [+] 0.1% 5,709 -10 1.23%
1994 G 35% Bruce King* (D) 2,731 47.4% Gary Johnson (R) 2,387 41.4% 649 [+] 11.3% 5,767 -8 1.23%
1990 S2 35% Pete Domenici* (R) 3,600 66.2% Tom Benavides (D) 1,840 33.8% 1 [+] 0.0% 5,441 -7 1.34%
1990 G 35% Bruce King (D) 3,658 67.2% Frank Bond (R) 1,779 32.7% 4 [+] 0.1% 5,441 -12 1.32%
1988 S1 48% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 4,351 72.0% Bill Valentine (R) 1,696 28.0% 0 0.0% 6,047 -9 1.19%
1986 G 55% Ray Powell (D) 2,649 51.5% Garrey Carruthers (R) 2,491 48.5% 0 0.0% 5,140 -5 1.30%
1984 S2 105% Pete Domenici* (R) 4,429 67.1% Judith Pratt (D) 2,175 32.9% 1 [+] 0.0% 6,605 -5 1.31%
1982 S1 195% Jeff Bingaman (D) 3,412 55.8% Jack Schmitt* (R) 2,699 44.2% 0 0.0% 6,111 -2 1.51%
1982 G 200% Toney Anaya (D) 3,665 58.3% John Irick (R) 2,617 41.7% 0 0.0% 6,282 -5 1.54%
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 Cibola County, NM

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 NM02Gabriel Vasquez (D) 3,514 52.3% Yvette Herrell* (R) 3,200 47.7% 0 0.0% 6,714
County Total for 2022-11-08:   6,714
2020-11-03 NM02Xochitl Torres-Small* (D) 4,868 55.8% Yvette Herrell (R) 3,822 43.8% 27 0.3% 8,717
County Total for 2020-11-03:   8,717
2018-11-06 NM02Xochitl Torres-Small (D) 4,355 62.3% Yvette Herrell (R) 2,634 37.7% 0 0.0% 6,989
County Total for 2018-11-06:   6,989
2016-11-08 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 4,943 62.7% Merrie Lee Soules (D) 2,945 37.3% 1 0.0% 7,889
County Total for 2016-11-08:   7,889
2014-11-04 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 3,375 60.3% Roxanne Lara (D) 2,223 39.7% 0 0.0% 5,598
County Total for 2014-11-04:   5,598
2012-11-06 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 4,018 50.1% Evelyn Erhard (D) 3,993 49.8% 12 0.1% 8,023
County Total for 2012-11-06:   8,023
2010-11-02 NM02Harry Teague* (D) 3,767 58.5% Steve Pearce (R) 2,672 41.5% 0 0.0% 6,439
County Total for 2010-11-02:   6,439
2008-11-04 NM02Harry Teague (D) 6,081 68.3% Edward Tinsley (R) 2,826 31.7% 0 0.0% 8,907
County Total for 2008-11-04:   8,907
2006-11-07 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 3,204 52.1% Albert Kissling (D) 2,919 47.5% 22 0.4% 6,145
County Total for 2006-11-07:   6,145
2004-11-02 NM02Gary King (D) 3,753 51.8% Steve Pearce* (R) 3,492 48.2% 0 0.0% 7,245
County Total for 2004-11-02:   7,245
2002-11-05 NM02John Arthur Smith (D) 3,127 58.7% Steve Pearce (R) 2,195 41.2% 2 0.0% 5,324
County Total for 2002-11-05:   5,324
2000-11-07 NM02Michael Montoya (D) 3,492 55.4% Joe Skeen* (R) 2,807 44.6% 0 0.0% 6,299
2000-11-07 NM03Tom Udall* (D) 490 71.8% Lisa Lutz (R) 192 28.2% 0 0.0% 682
County Total for 2000-11-07:   6,981
1998-11-03 NM02Shirley Baca (D) 3,140 52.0% Joe Skeen* (R) 2,896 48.0% 0 0.0% 6,036
1998-11-03 NM03Tom Udall (D) 366 60.8% Bill Redmond* (R) 224 37.2% 12 2.0% 602
County Total for 1998-11-03:   6,638
1997-05-13 sp NM03Eric Serna (D) 195 49.5% Bill Redmond (R) 150 38.1% 49 12.4% 394
County Total for 1997-05-13:   394
1996-11-05 NM02Shirley Baca (D) 3,072 51.0% Joe Skeen* (R) 2,954 49.0% 0 0.0% 6,026
1996-11-05 NM03Bill Richardson* (D) 472 70.9% Bill Redmond (R) 179 26.9% 15 2.3% 666
County Total for 1996-11-05:   6,692
1994-11-08 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 2,733 52.5% Ben Chavez (D) 2,230 42.9% 239 4.6% 5,202
1994-11-08 NM03Bill Richardson* (D) 321 71.7% Gregg Bemis (R) 115 25.7% 12 2.7% 448
County Total for 1994-11-08:   5,650
1992-11-03 NM02Dan Sosa (D) 2,865 51.4% Joe Skeen* (R) 2,710 48.6% 1 0.0% 5,576
1992-11-03 NM03Bill Richardson* (D) 383 78.6% Gregg Bemis (R) 92 18.9% 12 2.5% 487
County Total for 1992-11-03:   6,063
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Cibola County, NM

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 14,996 3,713 24.8% 7,867 52.5% 3,416 22.8% Dem +4,154 Dem +27.7% 72%
2022 14,937 3,632 24.3% 8,015 53.7% 3,290 22.0% Dem +4,383 Dem +29.3% 72%
2020 14,827 3,496 23.6% 8,274 55.8% 3,057 20.6% Dem +4,778 Dem +32.2% 71%
2018 14,099 2,974 21.1% 8,371 59.4% 2,754 19.5% Dem +5,397 Dem +38.3% 68%
2016 14,155 2,920 20.6% 8,744 61.8% 2,491 17.6% Dem +5,824 Dem +41.1% 69%
2014 15,035 2,960 19.7% 9,575 63.7% 2,500 16.6% Dem +6,615 Dem +44.0% 73%
2012 14,747 2,938 19.9% 9,507 64.5% 2,302 15.6% Dem +6,569 Dem +44.5% 72%
2010 13,794 2,713 19.7% 9,184 66.6% 1,897 13.8% Dem +6,471 Dem +46.9% 68%
2008 15,486 3,159 20.4% 10,286 66.4% 2,041 13.2% Dem +7,127 Dem +46.0% 78%
2006 14,667 3,043 20.7% 9,876 67.3% 1,748 11.9% Dem +6,833 Dem +46.6% 76%
2004 14,270 3,035 21.3% 9,567 67.0% 1,668 11.7% Dem +6,532 Dem +45.8% 76%
2002 13,286 2,814 21.2% 9,148 68.9% 1,324 10.0% Dem +6,334 Dem +47.7% 73%
2000 13,234 2,846 21.5% 9,119 68.9% 1,269 9.6% Dem +6,273 Dem +47.4% 75%
1998 12,035 2,561 21.3% 8,406 69.8% 1,068 8.9% Dem +5,845 Dem +48.6% 69%
1996 11,123 2,541 22.8% 7,681 69.1% 901 8.1% Dem +5,140 Dem +46.2% 66%
1994 9,148 2,077 22.7% 6,602 72.2% 469 5.1% Dem +4,525 Dem +49.5% 55%
1986 8,890 2,239 25.2% 6,280 70.6% 371 4.2% Dem +4,041 Dem +45.5% 95%
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.