87747 leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 87747 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 87747, ~32% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 87747 compares
87747 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
87747 runs about 13 points more Republican than New Mexico as a whole. New Mexico leans Democratic overall, while 87747 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 87747. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+23) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+9), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 87747 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 87747, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
87747 votes against the grain of New Mexico. New Mexico leans Democratic overall, while 87747 runs about 13 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 87747, NM sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 87747 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 87747 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.