Parkway leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Parkway typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Parkway, ~32% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Parkway compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Parkway is the least Democratic-leaning.
Politically, Parkway sits close to the rest of New Mexico.
Why Parkway leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Parkway. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Parkway, Albuquerque, NM sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Parkway looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Parkway 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
- Tierra Oeste, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Avalon, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM D+18
- Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- SR Marmon, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- Ladera West, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM D+24
- Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM D+25
- Westgate Hts, Albuquerque, NM D+16
- Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM D+19
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Seven Oaks, Bakersfield, CA R+28
- Bardonia, West Nyack, NY R+7
- Escalante, Tempe, AZ D+31
- Bolton, Mobile, AL D+53
- East Carollton, New Orleans, LA D+56
- North Trenton, Trenton, NJ D+79
- Merriwood, Oakland, CA D+64
- College Hills, San Angelo, TX R+29
- Babcock, Buffalo, NY D+10
- Pioneer Park, Des Moines, IA D+22
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.