Skies West leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Skies West typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Skies West, ~36% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Skies West compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Skies West is the least Democratic-leaning.
Politically, Skies West sits close to the rest of New Mexico.
Why Skies West leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Skies West. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Skies West, Albuquerque, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Skies West looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Skies West is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Skies West own their home, compared to around 73% in nearby neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Seven Bar Ranch, Albuquerque, NM D+21
- Alban Hills, Albuquerque, NM D+10
- Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Alamedan Valley, North Valley, NM D+17
- Vista del Norte, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM D+40
- Ladera West, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- SR Marmon, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM D+42
- Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM D+18
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Fremont, Fremont, CA D+37
- Stockade District, Kingston, NY D+47
- Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ D+32
- Lynwood Hills, Chula Vista, CA D+16
- Government Hill Alliance, San Antonio, TX D+42
- Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD D+80
- McGirts Creek, Jacksonville, FL D+19
- Oakdale Farms, Norfolk, VA D+28
- Royal Crown Estates, Novi, MI D+6
- Columbia, Redding, CA R+35
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.