88052 leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 88052 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 88052, ~25% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 88052 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 88052 leans more Republican than 6 of 7 neighbors.
88052 runs about 15 points more Republican than New Mexico as a whole. New Mexico leans Democratic overall, while 88052 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 88052 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 88052, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
88052 votes against the grain of New Mexico. New Mexico leans Democratic overall, while 88052 runs about 15 points more Republican.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 88052, NM sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 88052 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 88052 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 22%, about 6 points above the New Mexico average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 40% of households in 88052 rent, above 86% of zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 30% of adults in 88052 report food insecurity, above 94% 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.