NBC News projects Kamala Harris as the winner in New Mexico, securing the state’s 5 electoral votes. In this 2024 race, Harris garnered 51.3% of the vote (441,117 votes), while Donald Trump trailed with 46.4% (399,065 votes). Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 1.0% of the vote (8,750 votes).
New Mexico’s voting history leans Democratic, having supported the party in every presidential election since 1992, except for 2004, when it backed Republican George W. Bush. In previous elections, Joe Biden won New Mexico in 2020 with 54% to Trump’s 44%, and Hillary Clinton held it in 2016 with 48% to Trump’s 40%.
County Results Breakdown
- Bernalillo County (91.7% in): Harris leads with 59.5% (168,737 votes), Trump follows with 38.1% (107,914 votes), and Kennedy Jr. holds 0.9% (2,640 votes).
- Catron County (100% in): Trump leads strongly with 74.6% (1,745 votes), Harris has 24.0% (562 votes), and Kennedy Jr. at 0.9% (20 votes).
- Chaves County (99% in): Trump holds 71.7% (15,851 votes), Harris 26.7% (5,899 votes), and Kennedy Jr. 0.9% (203 votes).
- Cibola County (99% in): A close race with Harris at 49.5% (4,427 votes), Trump at 48.1% (4,301 votes), and Kennedy Jr. at 1.6% (142 votes).
With 95% of votes counted statewide, Harris is the projected winner in New Mexico. Keep checking for updates as the final results come in!