Embudo leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Embudo typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Embudo, ~33% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Embudo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Embudo leans more Democratic than 18 of 57 neighbors.
Embudo runs about 14 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Embudo. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+38) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Embudo leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Embudo. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Embudo, NM sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Embudo looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Embudo is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in Embudo report food insecurity, above 89% of cities. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Embudo sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rinconada, NM D+13
- Dixon, NM D+11
- Canoncito, NM D+17
- La Junta, NM D+13
- Velarde, NM D+15
- Ojo Sarco, NM D+13
- Picuris Pueblo, NM D+20
- Lyden, NM D+15
- Chamisal, NM D+28
- Ojo Caliente, NM D+18
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zortman, MT R+59
- Speed, AL R+68
- Black, MO R+70
- Moore, WV R+60
- Siberia, IN R+54
- East Alburg, VT R+20
- Sardis, WV R+61
- Carbondale, WV R+54
- Mary, KY R+59
- Wabash, NE R+45
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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.