Is new mexico a blue state?

On June 7, 2016, New Mexico voters expressed their preferences for the Democratic and Republican parties' respective nominees for president. The state had long been considered leaning Democratic, or a state Hillary Clinton would win, due to its large population of Hispanic/Latino and Native American voters. read more

New Mexico is the state with the most PhD.s per capita. Los Alamos, NM has more PhDs than any American city. Santa Fe, NM ranks #2. Educated people are more likely to be liberal. read more

Given the general nature and common perception of the two parties, "red state" implies a conservative region or a more conservative American, and "blue state" implies a more liberal region or a more liberal American. But the distinction between the two groups of states is less simplistic. read more

new mexico Voted for Democratic president in five of last seven elections; two Democrat senators; two out of three House representatives are Democrats; two out past three governors have been Republicans; split control of Legislature. read more

The geography is no surprise. The country is split between red states in the West and South — with Idaho and Kansas on the red side with Alabama — and blue states on the coasts and in the Midwest. Minnesota and Oregon join Washington at the blue end of the spectrum. In this fall’s races, some candidates are vying to buck their states' trends. read more