Tierra Oeste leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Tierra Oeste typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tierra Oeste, ~45% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tierra Oeste compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Tierra Oeste leans more Democratic than 4 of 15 neighbors.
Tierra Oeste runs about 9 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Why Tierra Oeste leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tierra Oeste. 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; Tierra Oeste, 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 Tierra Oeste looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 87% of households in Tierra Oeste own their home, about 7 points above the New Mexico average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Parkway, Albuquerque, NM D+6
- Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM D+18
- Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Avalon, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Ladera West, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- SR Marmon, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- 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
- Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, Baltimore, MD D+86
- Southwood, Old Bridge, NJ R+22
- North Park, Billings, MT D+17
- Harris, Lehigh Acres, FL R+8
- Schenley, Youngstown, OH D+11
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA D+17
- Rosemont, Portland, ME D+69
- Midtown Springfield, Springfield, MO D+17
- Greenwood and Hamilton, Trenton, NJ D+64
- Questa, Mountain House, CA D+10
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.