Alamedan Valley leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Alamedan Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Alamedan Valley, ~46% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Alamedan Valley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Alamedan Valley leans more Democratic than 7 of 13 neighbors.
Alamedan Valley runs about 11 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Alamedan Valley. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+22) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Alamedan Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Alamedan Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Alamedan Valley, North Valley, NM sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Alamedan Valley looks the way it does
Turnout in Alamedan Valley 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
- Vista del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Seven Bar Ranch, Albuquerque, NM D+21
- Academy Acres North, Albuquerque, NM D+16
- Nor Este, Albuquerque, NM D+8
- Alban Hills, Albuquerque, NM D+10
- North Wyoming, Albuquerque, NM D+14
- Hodgin, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+28
- McKinley, Albuquerque, NM D+23
- Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM D+15
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH D+55
- South Side, Waltham, MA D+59
- Aberdeen, Hampton, VA D+72
- East Falls, Philadelphia, PA D+75
- Sterling Park, Sterling, VA D+23
- Arlington, Riverside, CA D+11
- Waialae-Kahala, Honolulu, HI D+27
- West Ward, Easton, PA D+27
- Soho, Manhattan, NY D+70
- Silver Lakes, Pembroke Pines, FL D+16
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.