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Lincoln County, NM


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Ruidoso, NM
Designated Market Area: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM-AZ-CO
USDA County Type (2015): Recreation/Tourism
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 20,411   ( 86 from 2010 , 138 from 2020)
Land area: 4831.1 square miles
Population density: 4.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:12,130 59.43% 10.8%
Black:1400.69% 89.2%
Indian:6102.99% 49.9%
Asian:1350.66% 87.5%
2+ races:3021.48% 43.8%
Hispanic:7,09434.76% 16.1%
Total non-White:8,28140.57% 20.1%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:355 8.8
Deaths:56113.8
Net Migration: 3578.8
Net Immigration: -7-0.2
Change in White population:-1,470 -7.2
Change in Non-White pop.:1,384 6.8



Historical Presidential Election Results for Lincoln County, NM

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,046 R +183 D + 6.4%
D +863
2020 vs. 2012 R +981 R +729 R + 3.1%
D +252
2020 vs. 2008 R +941 R +1,282 R + 11.1%
D -341
2016 vs. 2008 R -105 R +1,099 R + 17.5%
D -1,204
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 61% Donald Trump* (R) 6,942 67.4% Joe Biden (D) 3,194 31.0% 170 [+] 1.6% 10,306 24 21 1.12%
2016 54% Donald Trump (R) 5,896 66.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,331 26.2% 675 [+] 7.6% 8,902 26 20 1.12%
2012 56% Mitt Romney (R) 5,961 64.5% Barack Obama* (D) 2,942 31.8% 339 [+] 3.7% 9,242 22 17 1.18%
2008 60% John McCain (R) 6,001 61.9% Barack Obama (D) 3,535 36.5% 160 [+] 1.7% 9,696 20 16 1.17%
2004 58% George W. Bush* (R) 6,070 67.3% John Kerry (D) 2,822 31.3% 122 [+] 1.4% 9,014 18 17 1.19%
2000 45% George W. Bush (R) 4,458 65.8% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,027 29.9% 287 [+] 4.2% 6,772 18 18 1.13%
1996 51% Robert Dole (R) 3,396 53.0% Bill Clinton* (D) 2,209 34.5% 806 [+] 12.6% 6,411 11 12 1.15%
1992 57% George Bush* (R) 2,669 45.6% Bill Clinton (D) 1,730 29.5% 1,458 [+] 24.9% 5,857 8 8 1.03%
1988 60% George Bush (R) 3,511 66.4% Michael Dukakis (D) 1,690 32.0% 87 [+] 1.6% 5,288 15 13 1.01%
1984 62% Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,992 77.0% Walter Mondale (D) 1,134 21.9% 56 1.1% 5,182 17 18 1.01%
1980 56% Ronald Reagan (R) 3,009 68.8% Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,127 25.8% 238 [+] 5.4% 4,374 14 18 0.96%
1976 60% Gerald Ford* (R) 2,320 61.5% Jimmy Carter (D) 1,415 37.5% 37 [+] 1.0% 3,772 11 14 0.90%
1972 62% Richard Nixon* (R) 2,528 77.1% George McGovern (D) 696 21.2% 56 [+] 1.7% 3,280 16 16 0.85%
1968 74% Richard Nixon (R) 2,004 64.5% Hubert Humphrey (D) 802 25.8% 301 [+] 9.7% 3,107 13 21 0.95%
1964 80% Barry Goldwater (R) 1,761 52.6% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 1,565 46.7% 25 0.7% 3,351 12 14 1.02%
1960 83% Richard Nixon (R) 2,042 58.3% John Kennedy (D) 1,459 41.7% 2 0.1% 3,503 9 9 1.13%
1956 70% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 1,956 64.8% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,059 35.1% 5 0.2% 3,020 7 7 1.19%
1952 73% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,004 64.5% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,095 35.3% 7 0.2% 3,106 9 9 1.30%
1948 71% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,575 52.4% Harry Truman* (D) 1,406 46.8% 24 [+] 0.8% 3,005 9 7 1.61%
1944 62% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,455 51.9% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,342 47.9% 4 0.1% 2,801 6 6 1.84%
1940 75% Wendell Willkie (R) 1,794 50.3% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,763 49.4% 13 0.4% 3,570 7 5 1.95%
1936 86% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,021 55.5% Alf Landon (R) 1,579 43.4% 41 [+] 1.1% 3,641 7 7 2.15%
1932 86% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,225 65.1% Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,172 34.3% 21 [+] 0.6% 3,418 -1 -5 2.25%
1928 60% Herbert Hoover (R) 1,489 64.3% Al Smith (D) 821 35.5% 5 [+] 0.2% 2,315 5 6 1.96%
1924 55% Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,087 49.1% John Davis (D) 837 37.8% 292 [+] 13.2% 2,216 1 -5 1.96%
1920 61% Warren Harding (R) 1,456 57.3% James Cox (D) 1,047 41.2% 37 [+] 1.5% 2,540 3 -3 2.41%
1916 41% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 889 49.3% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 870 48.3% 44 [+] 2.4% 1,803 3 3 2.69%
1912 26% Woodrow Wilson (D) 461 40.9% William Taft* (R) 452 40.1% 214 [+] 19.0% 1,127 4 17 2.28%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,194 31.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,942 67.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 113 1.1%
Other 57 0.6%
TOTAL 10,306
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 24 Diff (US): 21


2016 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,331 26.2%
Donald Trump (R) 5,896 66.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 560 6.3%
Jill Stein (Grn) 59 0.7%
Evan McMullin (I) 36 0.4%
Other 20 0.2%
TOTAL 8,902
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 26 Diff (US): 20


2012 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,942 31.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 5,961 64.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 297 3.2%
Other 42 0.5%
TOTAL 9,242
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,535 36.5%
John McCain (R) 6,001 61.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 70 0.7%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 35 0.4%
Other 55 0.6%
TOTAL 9,696
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 16


2004 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 6,070 67.3%
John Kerry (D) 2,822 31.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 52 0.6%
Other 70 0.8%
TOTAL 9,014
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 17


2000 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,458 65.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,027 29.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 168 2.5%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 22 0.3%
Other 97 1.4%
TOTAL 6,772
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 18


1996 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 2,209 34.5%
Robert Dole (R) 3,396 53.0%
Ross Perot (Ref) 666 10.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 78 1.2%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 43 0.7%
Other 19 0.3%
TOTAL 6,411
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 12


1992 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 1,730 29.5%
George Bush* (R) 2,669 45.6%
Ross Perot (I) 1,431 24.4%
Other 27 0.5%
TOTAL 5,857
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 8


1988 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 3,511 66.4%
Michael Dukakis (D) 1,690 32.0%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 32 0.6%
Other 55 1.0%
TOTAL 5,288
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 13


1984 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,992 77.0%
Walter Mondale (D) 1,134 21.9%
Other 56 1.1%
TOTAL 5,182
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 18


1980 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 3,009 68.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 1,127 25.8%
John Anderson (I) 172 3.9%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 37 0.8%
Other 29 0.7%
TOTAL 4,374
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 18


1976 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 1,415 37.5%
Gerald Ford* (R) 2,320 61.5%
Other 37 1.0%
TOTAL 3,772
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 14


1972 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 2,528 77.1%
George McGovern (D) 696 21.2%
John Schmitz (Amer) 52 1.6%
Other 4 0.1%
TOTAL 3,280
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 16


1968 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 2,004 64.5%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 802 25.8%
George Wallace (AIP) 287 9.2%
Other 14 0.5%
TOTAL 3,107
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 21


1964 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 1,565 46.7%
Barry Goldwater (R) 1,761 52.6%
Other 25 0.7%
TOTAL 3,351
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 14


1960 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 1,459 41.7%
Richard Nixon (R) 2,042 58.3%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,503
Turnout: 83% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 9


1956 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 1,956 64.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,059 35.1%
Other 5 0.2%
TOTAL 3,020
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 7


1952 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,004 64.5%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,095 35.3%
Other 7 0.2%
TOTAL 3,106
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 9


1948 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 1,406 46.8%
Thomas Dewey (R) 1,575 52.4%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 14 0.5%
Other 10 0.3%
TOTAL 3,005
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 7


1944 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,342 47.9%
Thomas Dewey (R) 1,455 51.9%
Other 4 0.1%
TOTAL 2,801
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 6


1940 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,763 49.4%
Wendell Willkie (R) 1,794 50.3%
Other 13 0.4%
TOTAL 3,570
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5


1936 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,021 55.5%
Alf Landon (R) 1,579 43.4%
William Lemke (Union) 30 0.8%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 10 0.3%
Other 1 0.0%
TOTAL 3,641
Turnout: 86% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 7


1932 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,225 65.1%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 1,172 34.3%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 15 0.4%
Other 6 0.2%
TOTAL 3,418
Turnout: 86% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -5


1928 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 1,489 64.3%
Al Smith (D) 821 35.5%
Other 5 0.2%
TOTAL 2,315
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 6


1924 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 1,087 49.1%
John Davis (D) 837 37.8%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 292 13.2%
TOTAL 2,216
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -5


1920 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 1,456 57.3%
James Cox (D) 1,047 41.2%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 37 1.5%
TOTAL 2,540
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -3


1916 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 870 48.3%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 889 49.3%
Allan Benson (Soc) 43 2.4%
James Hanly (Proh) 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,803
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 3


1912 President, Lincoln County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 461 40.9%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 109 9.7%
William Taft* (R) 452 40.1%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 105 9.3%
TOTAL 1,127
Turnout: 26% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 17
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lincoln County, NM

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 49% Mark Ronchetti (R) 5,778 69.2% Michelle Lujan Grisham* (D) 2,334 27.9% 243 [+] 2.9% 8,355 24 1.17%
2020 S2 61% Mark Ronchetti (R) 7,102 69.3% Ben Lujan (D) 2,915 28.4% 230 [+] 2.2% 10,247 24 1.12%
2018 S1 47% Mick Rich (R) 4,122 52.5% Martin Heinrich* (D) 2,617 33.3% 1,111 [+] 14.2% 7,850 22 1.13%
2018 G 47% Steve Pearce (R) 5,216 66.5% Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) 2,625 33.5% 0 0.0% 7,841 24 1.13%
2014 S2 37% Allen Weh (R) 4,035 65.4% Tom Udall* (D) 2,131 34.6% 0 0.0% 6,166 21 1.20%
2014 G 37% Susana Martinez* (R) 4,904 79.3% Gary King (D) 1,283 20.7% 0 0.0% 6,187 22 1.21%
2012 S1 55% Heather Wilson (R) 5,797 63.2% Martin Heinrich (D) 2,950 32.2% 424 [+] 4.6% 9,171 18 1.18%
2010 G 45% Susana Martinez (R) 5,544 73.5% Diane Denish (D) 1,990 26.4% 9 [+] 0.1% 7,543 20 1.25%
2008 S2 59% Steve Pearce (R) 5,787 60.2% Tom Udall (D) 3,825 39.8% 0 0.0% 9,612 22 1.17%
2006 S1 42% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 3,826 57.4% Allen McCulloch (R) 2,841 42.6% 2 [+] 0.0% 6,669 13 1.19%
2006 G 42% Bill Richardson* (D) 4,017 59.9% John Dendahl (R) 2,688 40.1% 0 0.0% 6,705 9 1.20%
2002 S2 40% Pete Domenici* (R) 4,854 79.3% Gloria Tristani (D) 1,270 20.7% 0 0.0% 6,124 14 1.27%
2002 G 40% John Sanchez (R) 3,303 53.8% Bill Richardson (D) 2,575 42.0% 257 [+] 4.2% 6,135 15 1.27%
2000 S1 44% Bill Redmond (R) 3,338 50.3% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 3,299 49.7% 5 [+] 0.1% 6,642 12 1.13%
1998 G 41% Gary Johnson* (R) 3,613 63.7% Martin Chavez (D) 2,059 36.3% 0 0.0% 5,672 9 1.14%
1996 S2 50% Pete Domenici* (R) 4,926 77.2% Art Trujillo (D) 1,240 19.4% 215 [+] 3.4% 6,381 12 1.16%
1994 S1 46% Colin McMillan (R) 3,044 58.2% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 2,185 41.8% 2 [+] 0.0% 5,231 12 1.13%
1994 G 46% Gary Johnson (R) 2,850 54.1% Bruce King* (D) 2,080 39.5% 337 [+] 6.4% 5,267 4 1.13%
1990 S2 49% Pete Domenici* (R) 3,825 85.0% Tom Benavides (D) 674 15.0% 0 0.0% 4,499 12 1.11%
1990 G 50% Frank Bond (R) 2,656 58.0% Bruce King (D) 1,908 41.7% 13 [+] 0.3% 4,577 13 1.11%
1988 S1 58% Bill Valentine (R) 2,740 53.2% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 2,407 46.8% 0 0.0% 5,147 17 1.01%
1986 G 50% Garrey Carruthers (R) 3,049 71.6% Ray Powell (D) 1,211 28.4% 0 0.0% 4,260 19 1.08%
1984 S2 61% Pete Domenici* (R) 4,354 85.3% Judith Pratt (D) 748 14.7% 0 0.0% 5,102 13 1.02%
1982 S1 49% Jack Schmitt* (R) 2,583 65.5% Jeff Bingaman (D) 1,358 34.5% 0 0.0% 3,941 19 0.97%
1982 G 49% John Irick (R) 2,608 65.6% Toney Anaya (D) 1,368 34.4% 0 0.0% 3,976 19 0.98%
1978 S2 50% Pete Domenici* (R) 2,377 70.2% Toney Anaya (D) 1,008 29.8% 0 0.0% 3,385 17 0.99%
1978 G 51% Joe Skeen (R) 2,416 70.5% Bruce King (D) 1,009 29.5% 0 0.0% 3,425 21 0.99%
1976 S1 59% Jack Schmitt (R) 2,450 65.9% Joseph Montoya* (D) 1,258 33.8% 12 [+] 0.3% 3,720 9 0.90%
1974 G 56% Joe Skeen (R) 2,049 63.1% Jerry Apodaca (D) 1,168 35.9% 32 [+] 1.0% 3,249 14 0.99%
1972 S2 61% Pete Domenici (R) 2,021 62.6% Jack Daniels (D) 1,207 37.4% 0 0.0% 3,228 9 0.85%
1970 S1 56% Anderson Carter (R) 1,330 52.3% Joseph Montoya* (D) 1,193 46.9% 21 [+] 0.8% 2,544 6 0.88%
1970 G 57% Pete Domenici (R) 1,336 52.1% Bruce King (D) 1,199 46.8% 27 [+] 1.1% 2,562 6 0.88%
1968 G 73% David Cargo* (R) 1,641 54.2% Fabian Chavez (D) 1,379 45.5% 9 [+] 0.3% 3,029 4 0.95%
1966 S2 60% Anderson Carter (R) 1,478 59.2% Clinton Anderson* (D) 1,019 40.8% 0 0.0% 2,497 12 0.97%
1966 G 60% David Cargo (R) 1,423 56.6% Gene Lusk (D) 1,090 43.4% 0 0.0% 2,513 5 0.97%
1964 S1 79% Edwin Mechem* (R) 1,781 53.7% Joseph Montoya (D) 1,538 46.3% 0 0.0% 3,319 8 1.02%
1964 G 76% Merle Tucker (R) 1,693 52.7% Jack Campbell* (D) 1,519 47.3% 0 0.0% 3,212 13 1.01%
1962 G 71% Edwin Mechem* (R) 1,654 55.1% Jack Campbell (D) 1,349 44.9% 0 0.0% 3,003 8 1.22%
1960 S2 80% Clinton Anderson* (D) 1,865 54.6% William Cowles (R) 1,548 45.4% 0 0.0% 3,413 9 1.14%
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 Lincoln County, NM

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 NM01Michelle Holmes (R) 5,762 69.9% Melanie Stansbury* (D) 2,486 30.1% 0 0.0% 8,248
County Total for 2022-11-08:   8,248
2020-11-03 NM02Yvette Herrell (R) 6,808 67.2% Xochitl Torres-Small* (D) 3,323 32.8% 4 0.0% 10,135
County Total for 2020-11-03:   10,135
2018-11-06 NM02Yvette Herrell (R) 4,953 63.8% Xochitl Torres-Small (D) 2,812 36.2% 0 0.0% 7,765
County Total for 2018-11-06:   7,765
2016-11-08 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 6,545 74.9% Merrie Lee Soules (D) 2,192 25.1% 4 0.0% 8,741
County Total for 2016-11-08:   8,741
2014-11-04 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 4,711 76.4% Roxanne Lara (D) 1,453 23.6% 1 0.0% 6,165
County Total for 2014-11-04:   6,165
2012-11-06 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 6,540 71.9% Evelyn Erhard (D) 2,529 27.8% 30 0.3% 9,099
County Total for 2012-11-06:   9,099
2010-11-02 NM02Steve Pearce (R) 5,216 70.4% Harry Teague* (D) 2,193 29.6% 0 0.0% 7,409
County Total for 2010-11-02:   7,409
2008-11-04 NM02Edward Tinsley (R) 5,354 56.5% Harry Teague (D) 4,127 43.5% 0 0.0% 9,481
County Total for 2008-11-04:   9,481
2006-11-07 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 4,721 70.4% Albert Kissling (D) 1,983 29.6% 2 0.0% 6,706
County Total for 2006-11-07:   6,706
2004-11-02 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 6,508 73.6% Gary King (D) 2,336 26.4% 0 0.0% 8,844
County Total for 2004-11-02:   8,844
2002-11-05 NM02Steve Pearce (R) 4,348 72.4% John Arthur Smith (D) 1,657 27.6% 1 0.0% 6,006
County Total for 2002-11-05:   6,006
2000-11-07 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 4,820 72.9% Michael Montoya (D) 1,792 27.1% 0 0.0% 6,612
County Total for 2000-11-07:   6,612
1998-11-03 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 3,923 69.7% Shirley Baca (D) 1,707 30.3% 0 0.0% 5,630
County Total for 1998-11-03:   5,630
1996-11-05 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 4,113 64.7% Shirley Baca (D) 2,243 35.3% 0 0.0% 6,356
County Total for 1996-11-05:   6,356
1994-11-08 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 3,940 75.1% Ben Chavez (D) 1,092 20.8% 216 4.1% 5,248
County Total for 1994-11-08:   5,248
1992-11-03 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 3,691 63.5% Dan Sosa (D) 2,110 36.3% 12 0.2% 5,813
County Total for 1992-11-03:   5,813
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Lincoln County, NM

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 14,163 7,955 56.2% 2,985 21.1% 3,223 22.8% Rep +4,970 Rep +35.1% 84%
2022 14,640 8,172 55.8% 3,201 21.9% 3,267 22.3% Rep +4,971 Rep +34.0% 87%
2020 14,814 8,286 55.9% 3,317 22.4% 3,211 21.7% Rep +4,969 Rep +33.5% 88%
2018 13,811 7,483 54.2% 3,185 23.1% 3,143 22.8% Rep +4,298 Rep +31.1% 82%
2016 13,863 7,637 55.1% 3,277 23.6% 2,949 21.3% Rep +4,360 Rep +31.5% 83%
2014 14,542 7,921 54.5% 3,544 24.4% 3,077 21.2% Rep +4,377 Rep +30.1% 87%
2012 14,205 7,778 54.8% 3,615 25.4% 2,812 19.8% Rep +4,163 Rep +29.3% 85%
2010 13,163 7,330 55.7% 3,562 27.1% 2,271 17.3% Rep +3,768 Rep +28.6% 79%
2008 13,781 7,701 55.9% 3,808 27.6% 2,272 16.5% Rep +3,893 Rep +28.2% 85%
2006 12,903 7,405 57.4% 3,483 27.0% 2,015 15.6% Rep +3,922 Rep +30.4% 81%
2004 14,100 7,850 55.7% 3,982 28.2% 2,268 16.1% Rep +3,868 Rep +27.4% 90%
2002 12,762 6,952 54.5% 3,829 30.0% 1,981 15.5% Rep +3,123 Rep +24.5% 83%
2000 13,027 6,808 52.3% 4,150 31.9% 2,069 15.9% Rep +2,658 Rep +20.4% 87%
1998 11,402 5,937 52.1% 3,855 33.8% 1,610 14.1% Rep +2,082 Rep +18.3% 82%
1996 10,459 5,568 53.2% 3,585 34.3% 1,306 12.5% Rep +1,983 Rep +19.0% 83%
1994 7,831 4,081 52.1% 3,227 41.2% 523 6.7% Rep +854 Rep +10.9% 68%
1986 6,891 3,480 50.5% 3,112 45.2% 299 4.3% Rep +368 Rep +5.3% 80%
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.