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2016Final results

2016 election for President in New Mexico

President · New Mexico

Hillary Clinton (D) won with 48.3% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 8.2 points.

Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
48.3%385,234
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
40.0%319,667
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
9.3%74,541
1.2%9,879
Evan McMullinOther party
0.7%5,825
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.2%1,514
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.1%1,184
0.1%475
798,319 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+0.82004D+15.12008D+10.12012D+8.22016D+10.82020D+6.02024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Hillary Clinton (D)Donald J. Trump (R)Gary Johnson (L)

Also on the ballot: Jill Stein (Green), 1.2%; Evan McMullin (Other party), 0.7%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.2%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.1%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.1%