Why It Matters
Early voting in Chaves County showed higher participation among registered Republicans and Democrats than among voters registered as nonpartisan or DTS. Tuesday is the final Election Day.
What Happened
Data dated Nov. 2, 2026, showed that 28% of registered Republicans and Democrats in Chaves County had voted early. Republicans outnumber Democrats in the county by 10,000 voters.
The county had 18,500 registered Republicans and 8,500 registered Democrats. Among the county’s 10,900 DTS voters, 9% had voted early.
Statewide figures differed from the Chaves County results. Republicans account for 30% of registered voters and 31% of votes cast statewide, while Democrats make up 40% of registered voters and 51% of early voters.
By the Numbers
28% — registered Democrats and Republicans in Chaves County who voted early
10,000 — number by which Republicans outnumber Democrats in Chaves County
18,500 — Chaves County Republicans
8,500 — Chaves County Democrats
9% — Chaves County DTS voters who voted early
10,900 — Chaves County DTS voters
11/2/26 — date of the early-voting turnout data
30% — statewide share of registered voters represented by Republicans
31% — statewide share of votes cast by Republicans
40% — statewide share of registered voters represented by Democrats
51% — statewide share of early voters represented by Democrats
16.5% — statewide share of early voting represented by nonpartisan or DTS voters
28% — statewide share of voters who are nonpartisan or DTS
Zoom Out
Nonpartisan or DTS voters account for 28% of voters statewide but represented 16.5% of early voting. The statewide figures place the Chaves County turnout data within a broader comparison of registration and early-voting participation by affiliation.
What’s Next
Voting Tuesday is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Polling-place information is available from the Secretary of State at nmvote.gov or the Chaves County Clerk’s Office.