Hobbs, New Mexico — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Lea County, New Mexico, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Lea County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 10,157 | 71.28% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 3,855 | 27.05% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 238 | 1.67% |
| Total Votes | 14,250 | 100% |
Lea County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 14,430 | 79.37% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 3,646 | 20.05% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 105 | 0.58% |
| Total Votes | 18,181 | 100% |
Lea County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,084 | 27.37% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 13,301 | 71.61% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 189 | 1.02% |
| Total Votes | 18,574 | 100% |
Lea County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,068 | 24.02% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 12,480 | 73.7% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 385 | 2.27% |
| Total Votes | 16,933 | 100% |
Lea County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,306 | 70.85% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,877 | 22.32% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,186 | 6.83% |
| Total Votes | 17,369 | 100% |