Taylor Ranch leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Taylor Ranch typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Taylor Ranch, ~44% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Taylor Ranch compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Taylor Ranch leans more Democratic than 5 of 13 neighbors.
Taylor Ranch runs about 9 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Taylor Ranch. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+20) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+10), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Taylor Ranch leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Taylor Ranch. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM sits above the national average 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 Taylor Ranch looks the way it does
Turnout in Taylor Ranch sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Alban Hills, Albuquerque, NM D+10
- Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM D+40
- Ladera West, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- SR Marmon, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM D+18
- Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM D+42
- Tierra Oeste, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM D+24
- Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Skies West, Albuquerque, NM D+8
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Richmond, Portland, OR D+87
- Mount Greenwood, Chicago, IL R+26
- Southwest, Columbus, OH Even
- Bronxdale, Bronx, NY D+31
- McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ D+47
- East Central, Pasadena, CA D+42
- Wicker Park, Chicago, IL D+71
- Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ D+80
- The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ D+48
- Harder-Tennyson, Hayward, CA D+37
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.