McKinley leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 56% of adults in McKinley typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McKinley, ~35% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McKinley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, McKinley leans more Democratic than 8 of 23 neighbors.
McKinley runs about 17 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Why McKinley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in McKinley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; McKinley, Albuquerque, NM sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in McKinley looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. McKinley is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Hodgin, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+28
- Uptown, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- Nob Hill, Albuquerque, NM D+72
- Academy Acres North, Albuquerque, NM D+16
- Vista del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM D+33
- Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM D+42
- Se Heights, Albuquerque, NM D+55
- North Wyoming, Albuquerque, NM D+14
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Atrisco, South Valley, NM D+20
- Hillendale, Oregon City, OR Even
- Mainland Park, Texas City, TX R+20
- West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN Even
- Westmore, Orem, UT R+18
- Over Place Area, Abilene, TX R+30
- Sierra Linda, Oxnard, CA D+31
- Darkesville, Inwood, WV R+35
- Mountainville, Allentown, PA D+12
- Monfort Heights South, Cincinnati, OH R+24
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.