Fruitland is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Fruitland typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fruitland, ~32% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fruitland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fruitland leans more Republican than 3 of 12 neighbors.
Fruitland runs about 10 points more Republican than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fruitland. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+26), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Fruitland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fruitland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Fruitland, NM sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Fruitland looks the way it does
Turnout in Fruitland 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 Cities
- Kirtland, NM R+18
- Waterflow, NM D+12
- Napi Headquarters, NM R+2
- Farmington, NM R+33
- DeSmet, NM R+33
- Tinian, NM R+27
- Lee Acres, NM R+53
- La Plata, NM R+57
- Shiprock, NM D+31
- Flora Vista, NM R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Newton, IL R+52
- Ashland, AL R+67
- Sunnyslope, WA R+21
- St. Thomas, PA R+61
- Malvern, OH R+46
- Lykens, PA R+52
- Kuhio Village, HI D+23
- Kamas, UT R+38
- Penrose, CO R+42
- Bayou Vista, LA R+72
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.