Why did Biden do so well in New Mexico given its high Hispanic population?

[Calthrina950]

Biden did well in New Mexico because of its large Hispanic population.

That's correct. Trump would have won New Mexico easily if only white voters had participated. And of course, we can't forget Native Americans-another vital component of the Democratic coalition there (and in Arizona as well).

[Calthrina950]

Biden did well in New Mexico because of its large Hispanic population.

That's correct. Trump would have won New Mexico easily if only white voters had participated. And of course, we can't forget Native Americans-another vital component of the Democratic coalition there (and in Arizona as well).

Actually no. According to the Fox News exit polling in conjunction with the AP, Biden carried white voters in NM 49-48%. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/elections/2020/general-results/voter-analysis?state=NM

Reagente's data says differently.

[Calthrina950]

Biden did well in New Mexico because of its large Hispanic population.

That's correct. Trump would have won New Mexico easily if only white voters had participated. And of course, we can't forget Native Americans-another vital component of the Democratic coalition there (and in Arizona as well).

Actually no. According to the Fox News exit polling in conjunction with the AP, Biden carried white voters in NM 49-48%. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/elections/2020/general-results/voter-analysis?state=NM

Reagente's data says differently.

He may have used Census information but this data was taken from thousands of actual voters leaving polling booths in New Mexico by Fox News, the AP, CNN, NYT, etc. The NYT also has the same information: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/ap-polls-new-mexico.html

Reagente based his information upon the Census and upon voter surveys of the electorate from last year, probably including some of the ones which you mention. I wouldn't be surprised if Biden got over 40% of the white vote in New Mexico, given that he did win whites in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, but I doubt he won them in the state as a whole. The only states in the American Southwest where Biden definitely won whites are California and Colorado.