Ruidoso, New Mexico — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Lincoln County, New Mexico, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Lincoln County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,458 | 65.91% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,027 | 29.97% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 279 | 4.12% |
| Total Votes | 6,764 | 100% |
Lincoln County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,070 | 67.34% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,822 | 31.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 122 | 1.35% |
| Total Votes | 9,014 | 100% |
Lincoln County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,482 | 36.48% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 5,906 | 61.88% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 157 | 1.64% |
| Total Votes | 9,545 | 100% |
Lincoln County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,931 | 31.83% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 5,940 | 64.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 338 | 3.67% |
| Total Votes | 9,209 | 100% |
Lincoln County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 5,889 | 66.5% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 2,329 | 26.3% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 638 | 7.2% |
| Total Votes | 8,856 | 100% |