Magdalena leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Magdalena typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Magdalena, ~39% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Magdalena compares
Magdalena runs about 12 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Magdalena. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+38) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+27), a spread of about 65 points.
Why Magdalena leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Magdalena. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Magdalena, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Magdalena looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Magdalena is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 42%, about 16 points below the New Mexico average of 58%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- San Acacia, NM R+24
- Polvadera, NM R+19
- Lemitar, NM R+19
- Florida, NM R+8
- Socorro, NM D+4
- Bernardo, NM R+19
- La Joya, NM R+18
- Luis Lopez, NM R+8
- Sabinal, NM R+4
- Pie Town, NM R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Balcones Heights, TX D+26
- Steep Falls, ME R+21
- Osteen, FL R+48
- Riverside, AL R+65
- Breezy Point, MN R+33
- Stockton, IL R+28
- Trenton, NC R+24
- Freer, TX R+28
- Ashville, NY R+30
- Huntsburg, OH R+53
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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.