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New Mexico elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for New Mexico.

How New Mexico votes

In 2024, New Mexico voted Democratic. It has backed the Democratic Party in its last 5 consecutive elections.

5
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

ID Requested
Active

ID or verbal statement of name/address accepted

Voter ID
Effective: 2005
No-Excuse Absentee
Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 2020
28 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting begins 28 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 1993
Same-Day Registration
Active

Register and vote on Election Day

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 2019
Automatic Voter Registration
Active

Auto-registration at MVD

Automatic Registration
Effective: 2019

Election history

How New Mexico has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024DemocraticKamala Harris5 EV
  • 2020DemocraticJoe Biden5 EV
  • 2016DemocraticHillary Clinton5 EV
  • 2012DemocraticBarack Obama5 EV
  • 2008DemocraticBarack Obama5 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding3 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson3 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Democratic
major

2024 Presidential Election

Kamala Harris won NM with 5 electoral votes

2020
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request mail ballot

2020
Election
Democratic
major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won NM with 5 electoral votes

2010s

2019
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

Same-Day Registration

Register and vote on Election Day

2019
Rule Change
Auto Registration
moderate

Automatic Voter Registration

Auto-registration at MVD

2016
Election
Democratic
major

2016 Presidential Election

Hillary Clinton won NM with 5 electoral votes

2012
Election
Democratic
major

2012 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won NM with 5 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Democratic
major

2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won NM with 5 electoral votes

2005
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

ID Requested

ID or verbal statement of name/address accepted

1990s

1993
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

28 Days Early Voting

Early voting begins 28 days before election

1920s

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won NM with 3 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won NM with 3 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won NM with 3 electoral votes

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.