87582 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 63% of adults in 87582 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 87582, ~36% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 87582 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 87582 leans more Democratic than 1 of 13 neighbors.
87582 runs about 8 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Why 87582 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 87582. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 87582, NM sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 87582 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 87582 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 20%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 10%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Mexico Secretary of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.