Who won New Mexico in the 2020 presidential election?

Biden (Democratic) carried New Mexico in 2020, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 2020?

New Mexico cast 5 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 2020?

Yes. New Mexico backed Joe Biden, who won the presidency that year.

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2020

New Mexico: Biden carries 5 EV.

New Mexico cast its 5 electoral votes for Biden (Democratic). National winner: Joe Biden (Democratic) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Mexico, 2020

In 2020, New Mexico awarded its 5 electoral votes to Biden of the Democratic party. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Joe Biden went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

New Mexico stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2008. The region divided — Arizona and Colorado joined New Mexico for the Democratic ticket, while Utah, Oklahoma, and Texas did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Joe Biden finished with 306 of the 538 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232. Joe Biden led the national popular vote with 51.31% of the ballots cast.

The 2020 national map

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