87935 leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 87% of adults in 87935 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 87935, ~25% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 87935 compares
87935 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
87935 runs about 48 points more Republican than New Mexico as a whole. New Mexico leans Democratic overall, while 87935 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 87935 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 87935, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
87935 votes against the grain of New Mexico. New Mexico leans Democratic overall, while 87935 runs about 48 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 87935, NM sits in the top quarter nationally 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 87935 looks the way it does
Turnout in 87935 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.