Academy Acres North leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Academy Acres North typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Academy Acres North, ~42% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Academy Acres North compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Academy Acres North leans more Democratic than 5 of 11 neighbors.
Academy Acres North runs about 10 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Why Academy Acres North leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Academy Acres North. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Academy Acres North, Albuquerque, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Academy Acres North looks the way it does
Turnout in Academy Acres North 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+28
- North Wyoming, Albuquerque, NM D+14
- Hodgin, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- Vista del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Heritage East, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- Academy Hills Park, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- Nor Este, Albuquerque, NM D+8
- McKinley, Albuquerque, NM D+23
- Alamedan Valley, North Valley, NM D+17
- Uptown, Albuquerque, NM D+30
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Fillmore, New Orleans, LA D+59
- University District, Missoula, MT D+59
- West Somerville, Somerville, MA D+63
- Estrella-Goodyear, Goodyear, AZ R+27
- Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA D+35
- Stonegate, Bakersfield, CA R+8
- Downtown Southfield, Southfield, MI D+87
- South Manchaca, Austin, TX D+52
- Sonterra-Stone Oak, San Antonio, TX R+2
- Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC D+60
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.