South Broadway leans heavily Democratic by roughly 48 points: about 74% of voters vote Democratic and 26% Republican.
About 48% of adults in South Broadway typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Broadway, ~35% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Broadway compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Broadway leans more Democratic than 16 of 20 neighbors.
South Broadway runs about 42 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Broadway. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+58) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+35), a spread of about 23 points.
Why South Broadway leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for South Broadway, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 47% of adults in South Broadway have never been married, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 29%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Broadway, Albuquerque, NM sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in South Broadway looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Broadway is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 23%, about 7 points above the New Mexico average of 16%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 32% of adults in South Broadway report food insecurity, above 85% of neighborhoods. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and South Broadway sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Kirtland Community, Albuquerque, NM D+35
- Downtown, Albuquerque, NM D+57
- Victory Hills, Albuquerque, NM D+51
- Se Heights, Albuquerque, NM D+55
- Nob Hill, Albuquerque, NM D+72
- South Atrisco, South Valley, NM D+20
- Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM D+42
- Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM D+25
- South San Pedro, Albuquerque, NM D+30
- West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM D+24
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA D+84
- South Houston Gardens, Pasadena, TX R+20
- Highland Vicinity, Indianapolis, IN D+77
- Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+4
- Central Eastside, Erie, PA D+44
- East Deering, Portland, ME D+66
- Highland Park, Aurora, CO D+36
- Westchester, Catonsville, MD D+34
- Putnam Lake, Patterson, NY R+19
- Ravine Gardens, Matawan, NJ R+4
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.