Truchas leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Truchas typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Truchas, ~37% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Truchas compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Truchas leans more Democratic than 24 of 56 neighbors.
Truchas runs about 15 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Truchas. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Truchas leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Truchas. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Truchas, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Truchas looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Truchas 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 30% of adults in Truchas report food insecurity, above 95% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cordova, NM D+29
- Ojo Sarco, NM D+13
- El Valle, NM D+40
- Rio Chiquito, NM D+29
- Chamisal, NM D+28
- Chimayo, NM D+28
- Canoncito, NM D+17
- Cundiyo, NM D+30
- Llano, NM D+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Parkview, NE R+22
- El Jebel, CO D+21
- Midfield, TX R+54
- Tipton Ford, MO R+64
- Perkinsville, IN R+51
- Benson, VT R+24
- Altamont, WY R+65
- Springview, NE R+81
- Viola, MO R+57
- Clinton, KS R+32
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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.