Embudo Canyon leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Embudo Canyon typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Embudo Canyon, ~49% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Embudo Canyon compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Embudo Canyon leans more Democratic than 4 of 8 neighbors.
Embudo Canyon runs about 14 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Why Embudo Canyon leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Embudo Canyon. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Embudo Canyon, Albuquerque, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Embudo Canyon looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Embudo Canyon is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Princess Jeanne, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Singing Arrow, Albuquerque, NM D+20
- South Los Altos, Albuquerque, NM D+25
- Tijeras Arroyo, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM D+33
- Trumbull Village, Albuquerque, NM D+23
- Uptown, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- Academy Hills Park, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- South San Pedro, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- Heritage East, Albuquerque, NM D+13
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- McIntosh, Newport News, VA D+47
- Hickman Mills, Kansas City, MO D+52
- Marietta Historic District, Marietta, OH Even
- Castleton, Indianapolis, IN D+37
- Golden Gate, Stuart, FL R+12
- Piscataquog, Manchester, NH D+24
- Ashley Park, Charlotte, NC D+66
- Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL R+10
- McClymonds, Oakland, CA D+71
- Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD D+45
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.