Vadito leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 49% of adults in Vadito typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Vadito, ~33% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Vadito compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Vadito leans more Democratic than 39 of 53 neighbors.
Vadito runs about 31 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Vadito. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+50) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+20), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Vadito leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Vadito, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 38% of adults in Vadito have never been married, modestly above similar-sized cities (around 31%).
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Vadito, NM sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Vadito looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Vadito is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in Vadito report food insecurity, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rodarte, NM D+47
- Llano, NM D+48
- Penasco, NM D+20
- Picuris Pueblo, NM D+20
- Chamisal, NM D+28
- El Valle, NM D+40
- Ojo Sarco, NM D+13
- Canoncito, NM D+17
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lindell, NC R+19
- Kiron, IA R+57
- Kitty Fork, NC R+39
- Fox, AR R+60
- Kingscreek, OH R+58
- Valley Brook, OK R+8
- Five Corners, PA R+61
- Kiester, MN R+41
- Kent, AL R+66
- Green Pond, SC D+29
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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.