Voting & Elections in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County, NM. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Ruidoso Downs.
Election Overview
Source: Lincoln County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
3,033
29.8%
GOP Votes
6,942
68.3%
Total Votes
10,165
Margin
R+38.4%
Shift from 2020
R+2.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+38.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,033 | 6,942 | 10,165 | 29.8% | 68.3% | R+38.4 |
| 2020 | 3,194 | 6,942 | 10,306 | 31.0% | 67.4% | R+36.4 |
| 2016 | 2,329 | 5,889 | 8,856 | 26.3% | 66.5% | R+40.2 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County recorded 10,165 total votes. Republicans won the county with 68.3% of the vote compared to 29.8% for Democrats, a margin of R+38.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Lincoln County has shifted 1.8 percentage points toward Democrats.