88008 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 88008 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 88008, ~26% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 88008 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 88008 leans more Republican than 18 of 20 neighbors.
88008 runs about 11 points more Republican than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 88008. The southwest side is the most split-leaning (R+15) and the north side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 88008 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 88008. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 88008, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 88008 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 88008 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%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 88008 report food insecurity, above 90% of zip codes. 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.