Sapello leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Sapello typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sapello, ~34% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sapello compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sapello leans more Democratic than 14 of 32 neighbors.
Sapello runs about 10 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Why Sapello leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sapello. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Sapello, NM sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Sapello looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Sapello 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 Cities
- Las Tusas, NM D+17
- Manuelitas, NM D+13
- Rociada, NM D+15
- Montezuma, NM D+13
- South Carmen, NM D+23
- Penasco Blanco, NM D+23
- Los Vigiles, NM D+13
- Upper Rociada, NM D+13
- Buena Vista, NM D+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kriete Corners, IN R+58
- Zeandale, KS R+39
- Shakerag, IL R+62
- Jefferson, IN R+56
- Wideman, AR R+69
- East Hamilton, TX R+70
- Hayfield, VA R+41
- Parnell, IL R+48
- Eberton, DE D+11
- Leipsic, IN R+62
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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.