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Otero County, NM


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Alamogordo, NM
Designated Market Area: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM-AZ-CO
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Military Posts

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2022 population: 68,823   ( 5,026 from 2010 , 980 from 2020)
Land area: 6612.5 square miles
Population density: 10.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:32,310 46.95% 4.2%
Black:2,4773.60% 20.9%
Indian:4,0625.90% 8.7%
Asian:1,0781.57% 27.3%
2+ races:1,5752.29% 17.1%
Hispanic:27,32139.70% 24.0%
Total non-White:36,51353.05% 21.4%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:1,821 13.4
Deaths:1,77113.1
Net Migration: 3462.6
Net Immigration: 5744.2
Change in White population:-1,406 -2.2
Change in Non-White pop.:6,432 10.1



Historical Presidential Election Results for Otero County, NM

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +2,634 R +273 D + 5.8%
D +2,361
2020 vs. 2012 R +2,070 R +414 D + 2.9%
D +1,656
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,715 R +1,840 R + 6.6%
D -125
2016 vs. 2008 R -919 R +1,567 R + 12.4%
D -2,486
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 44% Donald Trump* (R) 14,521 61.6% Joe Biden (D) 8,485 36.0% 565 [+] 2.4% 23,571 18 15 2.55%
2016 40% Donald Trump (R) 11,887 59.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 6,124 30.5% 2,049 [+] 10.2% 20,060 19 13 2.51%
2012 41% Mitt Romney (R) 12,451 62.2% Barack Obama* (D) 6,829 34.1% 732 [+] 3.7% 20,012 19 15 2.55%
2008 46% John McCain (R) 12,806 58.8% Barack Obama (D) 8,610 39.6% 350 [+] 1.6% 21,766 17 13 2.62%
2004 46% George W. Bush* (R) 14,066 67.7% John Kerry (D) 6,433 31.0% 265 [+] 1.3% 20,764 18 17 2.75%
2000 37% George W. Bush (R) 10,258 63.3% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,465 33.7% 481 [+] 3.0% 16,204 15 15 2.71%
1996 40% Robert Dole (R) 9,065 55.5% Bill Clinton* (D) 5,938 36.3% 1,334 [+] 8.2% 16,337 14 15 2.94%
1992 43% George Bush* (R) 7,481 46.2% Bill Clinton (D) 5,377 33.2% 3,345 [+] 20.6% 16,203 9 9 2.84%
1988 45% George Bush (R) 9,984 64.5% Michael Dukakis (D) 5,284 34.1% 210 [+] 1.4% 15,478 13 11 2.97%
1984 43% Ronald Reagan* (R) 9,751 69.2% Walter Mondale (D) 4,167 29.6% 169 1.2% 14,087 10 10 2.74%
1980 40% Ronald Reagan (R) 7,210 60.3% Jimmy Carter* (D) 4,111 34.4% 644 [+] 5.4% 11,965 5 10 2.62%
1976 43% Gerald Ford* (R) 5,914 52.0% Jimmy Carter (D) 5,333 46.9% 133 [+] 1.2% 11,380 1 4 2.72%
1972 42% Richard Nixon* (R) 7,033 65.9% George McGovern (D) 2,981 27.9% 656 [+] 6.1% 10,670 5 5 2.76%
1968 49% Richard Nixon (R) 4,475 43.7% Hubert Humphrey (D) 3,978 38.9% 1,776 [+] 17.4% 10,229 -8 0 3.12%
1964 48% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 6,035 63.1% Barry Goldwater (R) 3,498 36.6% 27 0.3% 9,560 -4 -2 2.91%
1960 49% John Kennedy (D) 4,916 52.2% Richard Nixon (R) 4,507 47.8% 3 0.0% 9,426 -2 -2 3.03%
1956 43% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 3,919 60.5% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,558 39.5% 6 0.1% 6,483 3 3 2.55%
1952 45% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,456 53.2% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,162 46.8% 2 0.0% 4,620 -2 -2 1.94%
1948 51% Harry Truman* (D) 2,361 63.2% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,354 36.3% 18 [+] 0.5% 3,733 -7 -9 2.00%
1944 53% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,892 56.3% Thomas Dewey (R) 1,467 43.6% 3 0.1% 3,362 -3 -2 2.21%
1940 62% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,788 52.8% Wendell Willkie (R) 1,596 47.1% 5 0.1% 3,389 4 2 1.85%
1936 66% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,989 59.3% Alf Landon (R) 1,333 39.7% 33 [+] 1.0% 3,355 3 3 1.98%
1932 63% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,091 66.9% Herbert Hoover* (R) 969 31.0% 67 [+] 2.1% 3,127 -5 -9 2.06%
1928 51% Herbert Hoover (R) 1,250 51.9% Al Smith (D) 1,148 47.7% 10 [+] 0.4% 2,408 -7 -6 2.04%
1924 47% John Davis (D) 886 43.4% Calvin Coolidge (R) 852 41.7% 303 [+] 14.8% 2,041 -7 -12 1.81%
1920 60% Warren Harding (R) 1,229 51.4% James Cox (D) 1,095 45.8% 69 [+] 2.9% 2,393 -3 -9 2.27%
1916 38% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 824 54.4% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 561 37.0% 130 [+] 8.6% 1,515 -10 -9 2.26%
1912 26% Woodrow Wilson (D) 420 41.7% William Taft* (R) 220 21.9% 366 [+] 36.4% 1,006 -14 -1 2.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 8,485 36.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 14,521 61.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 387 1.6%
Other 178 0.8%
TOTAL 23,571
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 15


2016 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 6,124 30.5%
Donald Trump (R) 11,887 59.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,613 8.0%
Jill Stein (Grn) 169 0.8%
Evan McMullin (I) 162 0.8%
Other 105 0.5%
TOTAL 20,060
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 13


2012 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,829 34.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 12,451 62.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 592 3.0%
Other 140 0.7%
TOTAL 20,012
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 8,610 39.6%
John McCain (R) 12,806 58.8%
Ralph Nader (I) 159 0.7%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 81 0.4%
Other 110 0.5%
TOTAL 21,766
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 13


2004 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 14,066 67.7%
John Kerry (D) 6,433 31.0%
Ralph Nader (I) 128 0.6%
Other 137 0.7%
TOTAL 20,764
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 17


2000 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 10,258 63.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,465 33.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 338 2.1%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 53 0.3%
Other 90 0.6%
TOTAL 16,204
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 15


1996 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 5,938 36.3%
Robert Dole (R) 9,065 55.5%
Ross Perot (Ref) 1,096 6.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 131 0.8%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 66 0.4%
Other 41 0.3%
TOTAL 16,337
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 15


1992 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 5,377 33.2%
George Bush* (R) 7,481 46.2%
Ross Perot (I) 3,257 20.1%
Other 88 0.5%
TOTAL 16,203
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 9


1988 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 9,984 64.5%
Michael Dukakis (D) 5,284 34.1%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 73 0.5%
Other 137 0.9%
TOTAL 15,478
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 11


1984 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 9,751 69.2%
Walter Mondale (D) 4,167 29.6%
Other 169 1.2%
TOTAL 14,087
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 10


1980 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 7,210 60.3%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 4,111 34.4%
John Anderson (I) 478 4.0%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 98 0.8%
Other 68 0.6%
TOTAL 11,965
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 10


1976 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 5,333 46.9%
Gerald Ford* (R) 5,914 52.0%
Other 133 1.2%
TOTAL 11,380
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 4


1972 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 7,033 65.9%
George McGovern (D) 2,981 27.9%
John Schmitz (Amer) 646 6.1%
Other 10 0.1%
TOTAL 10,670
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 5


1968 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 4,475 43.7%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 3,978 38.9%
George Wallace (AIP) 1,688 16.5%
Other 88 0.9%
TOTAL 10,229
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): 0


1964 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 6,035 63.1%
Barry Goldwater (R) 3,498 36.6%
Other 27 0.3%
TOTAL 9,560
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -2


1960 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 4,916 52.2%
Richard Nixon (R) 4,507 47.8%
Other 3 0.0%
TOTAL 9,426
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -2


1956 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 3,919 60.5%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,558 39.5%
Other 6 0.1%
TOTAL 6,483
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 3


1952 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,456 53.2%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,162 46.8%
Other 2 0.0%
TOTAL 4,620
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -2


1948 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,361 63.2%
Thomas Dewey (R) 1,354 36.3%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 13 0.3%
Other 5 0.1%
TOTAL 3,733
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -9


1944 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,892 56.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 1,467 43.6%
Other 3 0.1%
TOTAL 3,362
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -2


1940 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,788 52.8%
Wendell Willkie (R) 1,596 47.1%
Other 5 0.1%
TOTAL 3,389
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 2


1936 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,989 59.3%
Alf Landon (R) 1,333 39.7%
William Lemke (Union) 23 0.7%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 8 0.2%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,355
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 3


1932 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 2,091 66.9%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 969 31.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 67 2.1%
TOTAL 3,127
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -9


1928 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 1,250 51.9%
Al Smith (D) 1,148 47.7%
Other 10 0.4%
TOTAL 2,408
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -6


1924 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 852 41.7%
John Davis (D) 886 43.4%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 303 14.8%
TOTAL 2,041
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -12


1920 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 1,229 51.4%
James Cox (D) 1,095 45.8%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 69 2.9%
TOTAL 2,393
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -9


1916 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 824 54.4%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 561 37.0%
Allan Benson (Soc) 128 8.4%
James Hanly (Proh) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 1,515
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -9


1912 President, Otero County, NM
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 420 41.7%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 201 20.0%
William Taft* (R) 220 21.9%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 165 16.4%
TOTAL 1,006
Turnout: 26% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Otero County, NM

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 33% Mark Ronchetti (R) 11,182 63.4% Michelle Lujan Grisham* (D) 5,852 33.2% 608 [+] 3.4% 17,642 18 2.48%
2020 S2 44% Mark Ronchetti (R) 14,627 62.7% Ben Lujan (D) 7,987 34.2% 715 [+] 3.1% 23,329 17 2.54%
2018 S1 33% Mick Rich (R) 8,460 49.4% Martin Heinrich* (D) 6,370 37.2% 2,291 [+] 13.4% 17,121 19 2.46%
2018 G 33% Steve Pearce (R) 10,644 62.3% Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) 6,450 37.7% 0 0.0% 17,094 19 2.45%
2014 S2 26% Allen Weh (R) 8,158 63.9% Tom Udall* (D) 4,609 36.1% 0 0.0% 12,767 19 2.48%
2014 G 26% Susana Martinez* (R) 9,825 76.7% Gary King (D) 2,983 23.3% 0 0.0% 12,808 19 2.50%
2012 S1 41% Heather Wilson (R) 12,084 61.2% Martin Heinrich (D) 6,638 33.6% 1,039 [+] 5.3% 19,761 16 2.55%
2010 G 33% Susana Martinez (R) 11,085 69.7% Diane Denish (D) 4,792 30.1% 27 [+] 0.2% 15,904 16 2.64%
2008 S2 46% Steve Pearce (R) 11,852 55.1% Tom Udall (D) 9,674 44.9% 0 0.0% 21,526 16 2.61%
2006 S1 31% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 8,409 58.9% Allen McCulloch (R) 5,865 41.1% 0 0.0% 14,274 12 2.56%
2006 G 31% Bill Richardson* (D) 8,271 57.8% John Dendahl (R) 6,039 42.2% 0 0.0% 14,310 11 2.56%
2002 S2 31% Pete Domenici* (R) 10,947 78.5% Gloria Tristani (D) 2,997 21.5% 0 0.0% 13,944 13 2.89%
2002 G 31% John Sanchez (R) 7,605 54.5% Bill Richardson (D) 5,911 42.3% 444 [+] 3.2% 13,960 15 2.88%
2000 S1 36% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 8,597 53.9% Bill Redmond (R) 7,353 46.1% 3 [+] 0.0% 15,953 8 2.71%
1998 G 31% Gary Johnson* (R) 8,721 66.4% Martin Chavez (D) 4,417 33.6% 0 0.0% 13,138 12 2.63%
1996 S2 40% Pete Domenici* (R) 12,311 75.6% Art Trujillo (D) 3,612 22.2% 366 [+] 2.2% 16,289 11 2.95%
1994 S1 34% Colin McMillan (R) 7,880 59.8% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 5,288 40.1% 5 [+] 0.0% 13,173 14 2.84%
1994 G 34% Gary Johnson (R) 7,921 59.9% Bruce King* (D) 4,579 34.6% 725 [+] 5.5% 13,225 10 2.83%
1990 S2 34% Pete Domenici* (R) 9,318 77.2% Tom Benavides (D) 2,758 22.8% 1 [+] 0.0% 12,077 4 2.97%
1990 G 34% Frank Bond (R) 6,450 52.4% Bruce King (D) 5,833 47.4% 32 [+] 0.3% 12,315 7 2.99%
1988 S1 43% Jeff Bingaman* (D) 8,212 54.7% Bill Valentine (R) 6,808 45.3% 0 0.0% 15,020 9 2.95%
1986 G 33% Garrey Carruthers (R) 6,728 60.9% Ray Powell (D) 4,313 39.1% 0 0.0% 11,041 8 2.80%
1984 S2 42% Pete Domenici* (R) 11,288 82.2% Judith Pratt (D) 2,438 17.8% 0 0.0% 13,726 10 2.73%
1982 S1 34% Jack Schmitt* (R) 5,870 55.4% Jeff Bingaman (D) 4,733 44.6% 0 0.0% 10,603 9 2.62%
1982 G 34% John Irick (R) 6,497 60.8% Toney Anaya (D) 4,186 39.2% 0 0.0% 10,683 14 2.62%
1978 S2 34% Pete Domenici* (R) 5,255 56.4% Toney Anaya (D) 4,053 43.5% 4 [+] 0.0% 9,312 3 2.71%
1978 G 34% Joe Skeen (R) 5,178 55.5% Bruce King (D) 4,140 44.4% 6 [+] 0.1% 9,324 6 2.70%
1976 S1 42% Jack Schmitt (R) 6,436 57.1% Joseph Montoya* (D) 4,774 42.4% 59 [+] 0.5% 11,269 0 2.73%
1974 G 34% Joe Skeen (R) 4,478 51.2% Jerry Apodaca (D) 4,167 47.6% 109 [+] 1.2% 8,754 2 2.66%
1972 S2 41% Pete Domenici (R) 5,929 57.2% Jack Daniels (D) 4,433 42.8% 1 [+] 0.0% 10,363 3 2.74%
1970 S1 36% Joseph Montoya* (D) 4,714 56.2% Anderson Carter (R) 3,616 43.1% 64 [+] 0.8% 8,394 -3 2.90%
1970 G 36% Bruce King (D) 4,423 52.9% Pete Domenici (R) 3,676 43.9% 267 [+] 3.2% 8,366 -2 2.88%
1968 G 47% Fabian Chavez (D) 5,053 51.4% David Cargo* (R) 4,740 48.2% 39 [+] 0.4% 9,832 -2 3.08%
1966 S2 35% Clinton Anderson* (D) 4,417 60.9% Anderson Carter (R) 2,838 39.1% 0 0.0% 7,255 -8 2.81%
1966 G 35% Gene Lusk (D) 4,082 56.4% David Cargo (R) 3,159 43.6% 0 0.0% 7,241 -8 2.78%
1964 S1 48% Joseph Montoya (D) 5,527 57.6% Edwin Mechem* (R) 4,061 42.4% 0 0.0% 9,588 -3 2.94%
1964 G 47% Jack Campbell* (D) 5,929 63.7% Merle Tucker (R) 3,383 36.3% 0 0.0% 9,312 -3 2.93%
1962 G 34% Jack Campbell (D) 3,360 50.5% Edwin Mechem* (R) 3,296 49.5% 2 [+] 0.0% 6,658 3 2.69%
1960 S2 48% Clinton Anderson* (D) 6,324 69.3% William Cowles (R) 2,802 30.7% 0 0.0% 9,126 -6 3.04%
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 Otero County, NM

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 NM01Melanie Stansbury* (D) 104 65.8% Michelle Holmes (R) 54 34.2% 0 0.0% 158
2022-11-08 NM02Yvette Herrell* (R) 11,312 65.5% Gabriel Vasquez (D) 5,950 34.5% 5 0.0% 17,267
County Total for 2022-11-08:   17,425
2020-11-03 NM02Yvette Herrell (R) 13,970 60.8% Xochitl Torres-Small* (D) 9,014 39.2% 0 0.0% 22,984
County Total for 2020-11-03:   22,984
2018-11-06 NM02Yvette Herrell (R) 10,176 59.7% Xochitl Torres-Small (D) 6,873 40.3% 0 0.0% 17,049
County Total for 2018-11-06:   17,049
2016-11-08 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 13,982 71.4% Merrie Lee Soules (D) 5,580 28.5% 9 0.0% 19,571
County Total for 2016-11-08:   19,571
2014-11-04 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 9,363 73.6% Roxanne Lara (D) 3,357 26.4% 1 0.0% 12,721
County Total for 2014-11-04:   12,721
2012-11-06 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 13,297 68.1% Evelyn Erhard (D) 6,232 31.9% 2 0.0% 19,531
County Total for 2012-11-06:   19,531
2010-11-02 NM02Steve Pearce (R) 9,590 61.1% Harry Teague* (D) 6,117 38.9% 0 0.0% 15,707
County Total for 2010-11-02:   15,707
2008-11-04 NM02Edward Tinsley (R) 11,339 53.3% Harry Teague (D) 9,934 46.7% 0 0.0% 21,273
County Total for 2008-11-04:   21,273
2006-11-07 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 9,656 67.6% Albert Kissling (D) 4,629 32.4% 0 0.0% 14,285
County Total for 2006-11-07:   14,285
2004-11-02 NM02Steve Pearce* (R) 14,301 70.4% Gary King (D) 6,015 29.6% 0 0.0% 20,316
County Total for 2004-11-02:   20,316
2002-11-05 NM02Steve Pearce (R) 9,485 69.3% John Arthur Smith (D) 4,200 30.7% 3 0.0% 13,688
County Total for 2002-11-05:   13,688
2000-11-07 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 10,895 68.8% Michael Montoya (D) 4,936 31.2% 0 0.0% 15,831
County Total for 2000-11-07:   15,831
1998-11-03 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 8,656 66.4% Shirley Baca (D) 4,373 33.6% 0 0.0% 13,029
County Total for 1998-11-03:   13,029
1996-11-05 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 10,415 64.3% Shirley Baca (D) 5,778 35.7% 0 0.0% 16,193
County Total for 1996-11-05:   16,193
1994-11-08 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 9,499 72.2% Ben Chavez (D) 3,126 23.8% 537 4.1% 13,162
County Total for 1994-11-08:   13,162
1992-11-03 NM02Joe Skeen* (R) 10,197 64.8% Dan Sosa (D) 5,522 35.1% 19 0.1% 15,738
County Total for 1992-11-03:   15,738
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Otero County, NM

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 36,741 16,443 44.8% 9,625 26.2% 10,673 29.0% Rep +6,818 Rep +18.6% 69%
2022 37,606 16,930 45.0% 10,007 26.6% 10,669 28.4% Rep +6,923 Rep +18.4% 71%
2020 36,571 16,635 45.5% 10,166 27.8% 9,770 26.7% Rep +6,469 Rep +17.7% 69%
2018 32,879 14,861 45.2% 9,345 28.4% 8,673 26.4% Rep +5,516 Rep +16.8% 63%
2016 32,291 14,743 45.7% 9,615 29.8% 7,933 24.6% Rep +5,128 Rep +15.9% 63%
2014 34,463 15,765 45.7% 10,594 30.7% 8,104 23.5% Rep +5,171 Rep +15.0% 69%
2012 33,470 15,452 46.2% 10,689 31.9% 7,329 21.9% Rep +4,763 Rep +14.2% 68%
2010 30,005 13,946 46.5% 10,298 34.3% 5,761 19.2% Rep +3,648 Rep +12.2% 63%
2008 32,659 15,057 46.1% 11,579 35.5% 6,023 18.4% Rep +3,478 Rep +10.6% 69%
2006 30,056 14,221 47.3% 10,670 35.5% 5,165 17.2% Rep +3,551 Rep +11.8% 65%
2004 31,052 14,565 46.9% 11,198 36.1% 5,289 17.0% Rep +3,367 Rep +10.8% 68%
2002 26,120 11,970 45.8% 10,429 39.9% 3,721 14.2% Rep +1,541 Rep +5.9% 58%
2000 26,979 12,026 44.6% 11,104 41.2% 3,849 14.3% Rep +922 Rep +3.4% 61%
1998 25,165 11,035 43.9% 11,045 43.9% 3,085 12.3% Dem +10 Dem +0.0% 59%
1996 24,266 10,519 43.3% 10,897 44.9% 2,850 11.7% Dem +378 Dem +1.6% 60%
1994 20,191 8,477 42.0% 10,055 49.8% 1,659 8.2% Dem +1,578 Dem +7.8% 52%
1986 17,286 6,071 35.1% 10,185 58.9% 1,030 6.0% Dem +4,114 Dem +23.8% 51%
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.