Truth Or Consequences is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Truth Or Consequences typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Truth Or Consequences, ~37% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Truth Or Consequences compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Truth Or Consequences is the least Republican-leaning.
Truth Or Consequences runs about 9 points more Republican than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Truth Or Consequences. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+25) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+17), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Truth Or Consequences leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Truth Or Consequences. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Truth Or Consequences, NM sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Truth Or Consequences looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Truth Or Consequences is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Williamsburg, NM R+21
- Elephant Butte, NM R+42
- Cuchillo, NM R+45
- Caballo, NM R+36
- Hot Springs Landing, NM R+45
- Arrey, NM R+22
- Derry, NM R+29
- Hillsboro, NM R+20
- Monticello, NM R+38
- Garfield, NM Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fruitland, MD D+13
- Marcellus, NY D+3
- Dayton, KY R+12
- Limestone, TN R+70
- Everman, TX D+18
- Walbridge, OH R+19
- Buffalo, MO R+62
- Delta, OH R+42
- Centerville, TN R+68
- Foxborough, MA D+20
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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.